What are the responsibilities and job description for the MP&L Analyst position at Hanon Systems?
Hanon Systems is seeking an MP&L (Materials planning & Logistics) Analyst to support materials planning, inventory control, and logistics operations!
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Regional MP&L team (USA, Canada, Mexico) with data analysis, reporting, and cross-functional coordination
- Analyze and consolidate operational data from Transportation, Packaging, Inventory, and Customs
- Prepare structured datasets in Excel (including Power Query / Power BI tools) to support business decisions
- Develop recurring and ad‑hoc reports for performance monitoring across MP&L functions
- Monitor key operational KPIs and identify variances, trends, and improvement opportunities
- Combine and link data sources from different domains to create a unified analytical view
- Support Customs data analysis, including classification trends, duty impact, and compliance metrics
- Contribute to improving data accuracy, completeness, and compliance across all MP&L reporting streams
- Assist with the creation of dashboards, templates, and standard formats for recurring analytics
- Provide timely insights and recommendations to improve logistics efficiency and cost performance
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to work with large datasets
- Experience with Power Query, Power BI, or similar data transformation tools
- Ability to combine, merge, and reconcile data from multiple sources
- Familiarity with logistics, supply chain, or customs-related data (preferred)
- Ability to communicate insights clearly in both written and visual formats
- Bachelor’s degree or college degree in Supply Chain, operations or a related field
Preferred Experience
- Initial work experience or internship in supply chain, logistics, or data analytics
- 2-3 years of Automotive Supply Chain experience preferred
Personal Attributes
- High level of curiosity and motivation to explore and understand complex data
- Proactive and self-driven individual with a continuous improvement mindset
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Organized, reliable, and comfortable working with deadlines
- Team player with strong interpersonal communication skills