**Material Analyst (Inventory Analyst)** **Location:** West Point, Georgia **Position Overview** The Material Analyst plays a key role in supporting production by ensuring materials are available, accurately managed, and aligned with customer and inventory requirements. This position works closely with suppliers, production, and internal teams in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment to prevent production disruptions, resolve inventory issues, and support efficient material flow. **Customer & Supplier Focus** + Serve as the first point of contact for customers and suppliers for all materials-related issues + Receive, review, and process customer production orders + Create and maintain pick lists (shipping schedules) for all customer orders + Ensure customer production schedules are supported without disruption + Develop cost-effective truck routes aligned with production and inventory goals + Maintain and manage weekly supplier releases **Core Responsibilities** + Work cross-functionally with production, suppliers, and inventory teams to ensure timely material availability + Maintain appropriate inventory levels for raw materials, components, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods + Support and assist with production scheduling activities + Perform physical inventory counts and cycle counting + Troubleshoot inventory discrepancies, perform root cause analysis, and lead corrective actions to resolve variances + Support Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) from a materials perspective + Maintain and update CMS data including Bills of Material (BOMs), item masters, and sales orders + Utilize MRP systems to manage material planning and inventory flow **Required Qualifications** + 1-3 years of experience in a Materials Analyst or Materials Coordinator role (Automotive manufacturing experience Strongly preferred ) + Bachelor's degree + Experience working in an automotive manufacturing and high-paced production environment + Strong experience with troubleshooting and corrective action related to inventory variances + Hands-on experience with physical inventory and cycle counting + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills + Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with the ability to quickly develop and consolidate data for reporting + Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments + Solid understanding of MRP systems and material planning processes + Customer- and client-focused mindset **Preferred Qualifications** + Automotive manufacturing experience + Just-In-Time (JIT) environment experience + Experience with SAP (preferred, not required) + Experience with QAD systems **PRIMARY LOCATION** West Point Facility ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.