Materials Analyst (20 Month Contract Opportunity)
Waterdown, Canada
Job ID 16221L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.
9/80 work schedule available for most U.S. and Canada employees, effective October 24, 2022.
Materials Analyst (20 Month Contract Opportunity)
Ref#: 16221
Waterdown, Ontario
About the Role
Primary Responsibilities
- Identify inventory avoidance/reduction opportunities
- Work with all departments to drive inventory reduction opportunities
- Stratify inventory to assist in inventory metric reporting, management and control
- Develop key metrics for tracking inventory values and trends
- Measure specific categories of inventory against key metrics
- Estimate ideal inventory levels by family based on production plan
- Report on work order cycle times and implement improvements
- Hands on management of obsolete inventory via sales, rework, or scrap
- Assist in forecasting appropriate levels of stock
- Manage/reduce excess to MRP inventory
- Provide action message metrics and meet with buyers to review MRP action messages
- Measure future inventory purchase against MRP action messages and work with the buyers to correct variances
- Assist on a daily basis in evaluating changes in demand and configurations as they relate to overall inventory levels, safety stock, and stranded inventory
- Other duties as required
- Support Business Case approval and implementation for long lead material and last time buys.
Required Capabilities
- Knowledge of inventory, supply chain, and production control processes
- Strong analytical and query skills to investigate, comprehend and drive resolution of all aspects of material and supply chain issues
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to learn and grow within a fast paced environment
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritize workload and coordinate activities inter-company and amongst multiple departments
- Competent user of Microsoft Office tools with an emphasis on Word & Excel, PowerPoint,
- Team player attitude with a high sense of urgency to respond to time-sensitive issues
- Action oriented/results driven
Desired Education and Experiences
- Five (5) years of experience in parts planning, forecasting or production control environment
- CPIM Certification or equivalent
- University Degree/College Diploma in Business Operations, Supply Chain or related field an asset
- Experience in aerospace/military product support an asset
- Must be eligible to meet requirements for Controlled Goods Program (CGP)
- Knowledge of ISO9000/AS9100 standards a plus
L3Harris performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment. Some positions may require a government of Canada “Reliability” status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, L3Harris performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.
At L3Harris, we foster an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. For applicants with disabilities, we will provide you with accommodation so that you have what you need in order to be at your best.
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