Description
Job Posting Start Date 01-16-2026 Job Posting End Date 02-28-2026Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.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 Materials Analyst located in Columbia, SC.
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 auditing data for accuracy and preparing summary reports, spreadsheets, graphics, and charts based on the inspection of data.
- May assist in the preparation of recommendations to management based on the inspection of data.
- Collects, compiles, evaluates, and presents various types of data, helping with the inventory management system.
- Prepares summary reports, spreadsheets, and charts based on inspection of data from multiple sources, which may include but will not be limited to customer bills of material reports, staff metrics.
- May create and/or maintain databases in support of data collection.
- Audits data. Resolves data integrity issues, including but not limited to quotations.
- Proactively identifies and escalates potential issues related to metrics.
- Where applicable, suggest process/communication improvements relative to metric tracking activities.
- Tracks materials financial performance and initiate corrective actions when required.
- Ability to lead the physical Inventory , see cycle count activities
The experience we're looking to add to our team:
- Typically requires a bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
- Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience.
- Previous experience with Excel ,WMS /Baan/ Kinaxis is good to have .
- Any ERP tool experience recommended like SAP
- Previous background in Finance for reconciliation and understanding variances 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.
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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
Is Sponsorship Available?
NoFlex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We 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).Apply on company website