MRO Material Data and Reporting Specialist Job Warren area,Michigan USA,IT/Tech

JOB SUMMARY:

MRO Material Data and Reporting Specialist will investigate material master and purchasing issues and interface as needed with manufacturers, Manufacturing & Engineering (M&E), plant requestors. Coordinate and lead meetings related to these investigations. Support the TCS/IMPAC maintenance team on edge case scenarios, as well as M&E spare parts coordinators and purchasing. Additionally, this role will need to solve complex or nonstandard scenarios and effectively communicate solutions to the appropriate stakeholders.

This role should be able to handle escalations independently to customer and Ideal leadership, and when resolution is not possible, clearly articulate the issue and next steps.
In person position at GM Global Tech Center - Cole Engineering Building

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Collaborate directly with the GM Materials Coding Team to investigate and resolve part identification and material set-up issues Data Lead and customer leadership to design, build, and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using Databricks' native visualization tools, Power BI, or other business intelligence (BI) platforms.
With direction from the GM Materials Coding team work with maintenance, engineering, and procurement teams to research and resolve spare part issues to help facilitate accurate part set-up's
Support digital transformation or system upgrades (e.g., SAP, Maximo, TCS/IMPAC) by obtaining and validating MRO data.
Assist with master data governance by ensuring part numbers, descriptions, units of measure, and classifications are consistent and accurate.
Identify opportunities for standardization and rationalization of parts across multiple sites or equipment platforms.
Provide insights to support material master data coding strategies.
Present projects to our customers and internal leadership.
Attend meetings as required.
Maintain a safe work environment and a team culture of safety.

WORK EXPERIENCE REQURIEMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
- Data Proficiency
  - Comfortable working with large datasets in spreadsheets
  - Working knowledge of core Excel functions (basic formulas, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)
  - Ability to organize, validate, and reconcile data for analysis and reporting
- Communication & Collaboration
  - Strong verbal and written communication skills
  - Ability to lead working sessions or meetings and clearly articulate findings
  - Proven ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders across functions and projects
- Business & Domain Knowledge
  - Foundational understanding of Indirect Materials or spare parts
  - Familiarity with plant, M&E, or purchasing processes
  - Ability to translate business needs into data requirements and insights
- Systems & Tools
  - Experience or working knowledge of SAP and/or DCC environments
- Analytics & Visualization
  - Power BI experience (report creation, dashboards, basic modeling)
  - Ability to present data visually in a way that supports decision-making
  - Analytical mindset
  - Curious, detail-oriented, and comfortable investigating data anomalies
- Able to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities from complex datasets

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to sit at a desk for extended durations
Ability to view and use a computer screen (or multiple screens) for prolonged periods

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's or associate degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
2+ years of experience in a MRO materials master role, preferably within manufacturing, maintenance, or supply chain environments.
Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, oral or written.
Ability to handle multiple priorities by meeting deadlines.

BENEFIT INFOMATION:

The position offers an attractive benefit package that includes medical insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, HMO and Health Savings plan options available), dental coverage, vision coverage, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability plans on…