Inventory AnalystThe Inventory Analyst is responsible for the overall materials function and coordinating the efforts of Production Control, Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Control; to ensure an orderly and cost, effective system is developed and maintained which will enable production and sales goals to be met while minimizing freight dollars and inventory days on hand.Main Responsibilities Ensure on-time delivery of customer orders and acquisition of materials. Optimize freight and inventories. Implement production scheduling, logistics, and inventory control processes which ensure the availability of materials for an uninterrupted flow of production in accordance with delivery schedules, while maintaining minimum inventories. Select, motivate, train, and ensure development of a competent department and materials handling staff. Anticipate and resolve problems with short-term and permanent corrective action. Assist with warehouse layout and execution. Daily walks verifying material is stored in the proper location. Assist with the management of the most economical inbound/outbound transportation routes, looking for opportunities to combine shipments, milk runs, and warehouse consolidation and distribution. Quality System: Understand, apply, and meet all function-related Quality requirements. Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply, and meet all function-related EHS requirements. Product Safety: Understand, apply, and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements. Compliance: Understand, apply, and meet all function-related Compliance requirements. Information Security: Understand, apply, and meet all function-related IT/Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements. Must comply with all company policies and procedures. Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and/or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time. Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers, and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels. Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).Required EducationBachelor's Level Degree Area of Study: Supply Chain, Business Admin, Finance or similar. *Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.Required Qualifications1-3 Minimum Years of Materials Analyst Experience.1 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry.Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.