Raw Materials Procurement Analyst — Glass & Vinyl

Keep the lines running. Shape the plan.

Picture this: an updated EDI 830 forecast lands with a sharp demand spike. You validate Item Master settings, check BOM accuracy, confirm CUM alignment, and tune MRP so recommendations reflect reality. You refresh supplier schedules, alert a vendor on a critical pull-in, schedule returnable packaging, and send revised short- and long-term forecasts. Meanwhile, you rebaseline safety stock, sequence inventory using FIFO, and secure proper storage for a temperature-sensitive lot—preventing obsolescence and protecting the build.

If that sounds like your kind of impact, you’ll thrive here.

Your impact

• Own QAD ERP data stewardship: Item Master integrity, Supplier Schedules, EDI 830 releases, and CUM reconciliation.
• Identify and resolve issues stemming from Customer EDI, part setup, or BOM that degrade MRP signals.
• Convert plans into action: release POs to meet manufacturing schedules and customer demand.
• Measure supplier performance (OTD) and manage expedite freight; escalate risks to SCM Commodity Managers when needed.
• Close the loop with Finance by resolving invoice/receipt discrepancies.
• Coordinate shipments of returnable packaging to suppliers.
• Forecast long-lead raw glass and vinyl usage, including campaign-driven production scenarios.
• Drive inventory accuracy via cycle counts and monthly Physical Inventory participation.
• Design, implement, and sustain FIFO across purchased components.
• Right-size inventory with demand changes while protecting safety stock and reducing EOP obsolescence.
• Ensure compliant storage for hazardous and temperature-sensitive materials; monitor shelf life to minimize write-offs.
• Support launches by coordinating prototype orders for new parts ahead of SOP.

How you communicate

You bring clear, courteous, and assertive communication—especially during high-pressure expedite escalation calls—building trust with suppliers and internal partners.

What sets you up for success

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, or related field (required).
• Experience:
  • 4–8 years in Purchasing, Materials Planning, or SCM within a Tier 1 Automotive manufacturing environment.
  • Manufacturing ERP expertise; QAD preferred.
• Working style:
  • Collaborative teammate who delivers on shared goals.
  • Flexibility to work beyond 40 hours per week when business needs arise, including some weekends and holidays.
  • Consistent, reliable attendance.

Capabilities and tools

• QAD expertise across Item Master, Supplier Schedules, EDI 830, and CUMs.
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) at an intermediate to advanced level.
• Analytical, hands-on problem solver with strong forecasting instincts.
• Comfort operating in changing environments while maintaining a positive, solutions-first mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Alignment with the Carlex Values: Safety, Accountability, Results Oriented, Team Approach, Customer Focused, and strong Integrity and Ethics.

Proficiencies

• Shipping/Receiving
• Automotive Manufacturing Systems
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Microsoft Excel
• Coordinating orders
• FIFO inventory knowledge
• Invoicing
• Problem solving
• QAD ERP System knowledge
• Scheduling
• Supplier Schedules
• Tracking orders