Material Analyst Job Listing at Flex in Salt Lake City, UT (Job ID WD196310)

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Job Posting Start Date 03-03-2025 Job Posting End Date 06-09-2025Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion and cultivate a workplace culture of belonging that views uniqueness as a competitive edge and builds a community that enables our people to push the limits of innovation to make great products that create value and improve people's lives.A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Material Analyst located in Salt Lake City, UT.

Reporting to the manager the potential candidate would be responsible for providing data evaluation in support of the various areas within the Materials function,

What a typical day looks like:

• Assists in data auditing for accuracy and creates summary reports and visuals based on data inspections.
• Provides recommendations to management derived from data analysis.
• Collects and evaluates diverse data types, preparing reports from various sources, including customer and staff metrics.
• May create or maintain databases to support data collection efforts.
• Resolves data integrity issues and proactively identifies potential metric-related issues.
• Suggests process improvements for metric tracking and tracks financial performance of materials, initiating corrective actions when necessary.
• Responsibilities may include supporting inventory control, supply chain management, and material planning.
• Develops commodity spend profiles, pricing evaluation tools, and performs detailed evaluations of bills of materials.
• Conducts reporting and inspections for supplier score carding and validates site pricing with established processes.
• Aids in supply chain transfer, risk management for new product introductions (NPI), and manages data evaluation tools.
• Main point of contact between planning team and buyers to provide status of critical shortages and to serve as expeditor of gating items.
• First point of escalation for materials related issues for suppliers and internal customers buyer, kits from other CMs (kits for TRI).
• Back up employee for purchasing manager, would create all reports, invoices resolution, execution of orders and follow up OPOR local suppliers, among others, during default buyer absences and address escalations from DBS for missing ASNs.

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Prefer a minimum of 1 year of experience in materials or related field. A background in electronics manufacturing is desired.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals and technical procedures. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, customers and suppliers. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages
• APICS Certification is preferred.

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What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Job Category Global Procurement & Supply Chain

Is Sponsorship Available?

NoFlex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).

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