Logistics Business Analyst - Material Management

Logistics Business Analyst

Materials Management

Company Overview: 

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. or “SIA”, located in Lafayette, Indiana, is the only Subaru vehicle manufacturing facility outside of Japan. SIA is a 4.4 million square foot automotive OEM – meaning our manufacturing process begins with coils of steel and ends with the high-quality vehicles you see out on the roads. We employ 6700+ Associates, both production and administrative, all under one roof. SIA is the safest automotive manufacturing plant in the United States and is also a pillar in the community due to its numerous fundraising activities held onsite, donations to local charities and plentiful volunteer opportunities. SIA is a frontrunner in environmental conservation being the first Zero-Landfill automotive manufacturing plant and the first to have its campus designated a backyard wildlife habitat. SIA has grown tremendously since its 1989 beginnings and continues to be an example of success within the automotive industry.

Position Summary:

The Material Logistics Analyst is responsible for carrying out activities related to logistics, supply chain engineering and cost planning, maintenance of cost and process data while also considering impact to other related supply chain activities (inventory, packaging, supplier, warehouse etc.).

Outline of Duties:

The essential functions described below are intended to broadly define the expectations of the role.

• Develop, lead, manage, and report cost status of logistics projects.
• Audit and process invoices for payments received from logistics vendors.
• Work with vendors / suppliers on invoice payments.
• Create and maintain accurate reporting of cost.
• Utilize several different systems for payment processing and reporting.
• Create and analyze Logistics, warehouse management, packaging, transportation, and conveyance processes.
• Create and maintain cost data reports towards a long-term cost planning system that supports SIA’s budgeting process.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, or related field or equivalent

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, or related field plus 2 or more years of relevant experience
• Experience supporting budgeting process
• Experience utilizing PowerBI and SAP

Work Hours:

This role generally works in alignment with production hours and is subject to overtime to meet demands of production, which may include scheduled weekends, shutdowns, and daily overtime to meet department goals and deadlines. This role does not currently allow for remote work opportunities.

Travel:

This role requires minimal travel. Occasional travel may be required mainly for off-site training or business collaboration purposes including potential overseas travel.

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce.