Dearborn, MI, US
Position Description:
Material Business Analyst This hybrid role supports multiple engineering functions across Global Powertrain, Transmission & Driveline Engineering, and Chassis Brakes, Steering, Suspension, and Wheels, Tires, & Jacks. The candidate will lead and coordinate engineering and business office projects, manage budgets and forecasting tools, and support the product development process from concept through launch. Responsibilities include managing prototype material orders, supporting engineering deliverables, and ensuring alignment with financial and organizational goals.
Skills Required:
- Managing (transmissions/eDrive Units) build schedules to meet customer requirements.
- The role supports inventory accuracy and monthly forecasts from vehicle programs and external prototype builds.
- Project Management Serve as the functional Subject Matter Expert (SME) for materials ordering tools, organizational budget, and forecasting. Handle day to day maintenance working with the Powertrain Business Office (PTBO), Engineering, VEV, and Planning teams to ensure data accuracy and transparency. Provide executive level status reports as required.
- Work directly with Finance, Purchasing and Suppliers on the status of parts during the quoting.
- Maintain aligned processes across powertrain organizations.
- Identify inefficiencies and recommend systems or reporting improvements and communicate risk and opportunities at executive level
Experience Required:
- Strong leadership and organizational skills
- Proven project management abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel)
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work in cross-functional and remote teams
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and highly organized
- Understanding of product development lifecycle (concept to launch)
- PMA Certification or formal project management training
- Experience with BOM creation and maintenance
- Advanced data analysis or financial modeling capabilities
- Project Management & Coordination
- Lead and support business office and engineering initiatives across Powertrain (Trans/Driveline) and Chassis Systems engineering departments.
- Develop, maintain, and execute project plans, schedules, and status reports to ensure timely delivery of engineering and financial objectives.
- Support monthly and quarterly financial reporting including MRD and executive-level status updates.
- Process Purchased Service requests and maintain related tracking for compliance and transparency.
- Collaborate with Finance, Purchasing, and Engineering teams to manage contracts, JV agreements, ICBAs, and cross-functional transfers
Education Required:
Bachelor's Degree
***POSITION IS HYBRID / 4 days per week Monday-Thursday***