Materials Analyst

Keep Production Moving Through Smarter Materials Planning as a Material Analyst for our client Honeywell.

Pay rate: $30.77 - $33.13/hr

Shift: 1st

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking an experienced Materials Analyst to support manufacturing operations through material planning, shortage resolution, inventory analysis, and supply risk management.

This is a highly execution-focused role for someone who understands manufacturing materials planning, SAP/MRP, and data analysis and can quickly identify shortages, determine root causes, and coordinate solutions across Procurement, Operations, Engineering, and Quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze inventory positions, material shortages, open demand, and supply risks.

• Investigate shortages caused by supplier disruptions, inventory errors, or demand changes.

• Monitor shortage reports and past-due materials.

• Coordinate daily with Procurement, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Planning .

• Escalate critical shortages with clear recommendations and recovery actions.

• Support material planning, production planning, inventory control, and intercompany purchasing.

• Develop reports, trackers, and dashboards that improve material visibility.

• Use data to prioritize requirements and support operational decisions.

• Ensure material availability supports production schedules and customer commitments.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing planning experience

• Strong experience with MRP/ERP systems and SAP

• Manufacturing materials planning experience

• Strong proficiency with:

• Microsoft Excel

• Microsoft Access

• Power BI

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate Degree or higher.

• Advanced Excel and data analysis experience.

• SQL knowledge.

• Experience developing Power BI dashboards or material shortage reports.

• Materials management and inventory control experience.

• Experience managing material availability for production or repair operations.

Why Join Us?

• $30.77 - $33.13/hr pay rate

• High-impact role supporting manufacturing execution

• Hands-on experience with SAP, MRP, Excel, Access, and Power BI

• Direct involvement in material shortage and production recovery efforts

• Cross-functional exposure to Procurement, Engineering, Operations, and Quality

• Opportunity to strengthen supply chain analytics and materials planning expertise

Apply Today

If you have strong experience in manufacturing materials planning, SAP, shortage management, inventory analysis, and advanced Excel/Power BI reporting , we want to hear from you.

Join PDS Tech Commercial as a Materials Management Analyst and help ensure production has the right materials at the right time to meet critical customer commitments.

This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.

Pay Details: $30.77 to $33.13 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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