Material Planning Analyst

Flextronics - The Flex Company; Región Centro; On-site; MXN 357,000 - 580,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Life & Medical insurance

Christmas Bonus

Food Coupons

Saving Fund

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Material Planning Analyst in Guadalajara, South Campus, reporting to the Materials Manager. You will ensure timely procurement and availability of direct materials to support production, while maintaining optimal inventory levels and supplier performance.

The role requires experience in material planning, ERP systems, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with Production, Purchasing, Warehouse, and Logistics teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Experience in material planning, demand management, and forecast analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems and inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Assist in auditing data accuracy and prepare summary reports and charts.
• Maintain item master and content lists; support data collection efforts.
• Track materials financial performance and initiate corrective actions as needed.
• Create weekly purchase orders and coordinate data for supplier performance.

Skills

Material Planning

Demand & Forecast Management

Inventory Control

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Supplier Collaboration

Cross-functional Communication

Excel

KPIs Tracking

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field

Tools

BAAN

QUINACCSIS

ECOS

Job description

Flex 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.

Job Summary

Job Summary To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Material Planning Analyst located in Guadalajara, South Campus. Reporting to the Materials Manager the Material Planning Analyst role will be responsible for ensuring the timely procurement and availability of direct materials to support production requirements while maintaining optimal inventory levels and supplier performance.

What a typical day looks like:

Assists in auditing data for accuracy and preparing summary reports, spreadsheets, graphics and charts based on the research of data. May assist in the preparation of recommendations to management based on the research of data. Collects, compiles, and presents various types of data. Prepares summary reports, spreadsheets, and charts based on research of data from multiple sources, which may include but will not be limited to customer bills of material reports, staff metrics, PPV metrics, and PPV form tracking. May create and/or maintain databases in help 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. Daily review of RMA transactions. Create weekly purchase orders including all client parts. Receive data entry for clients. Update content list and item master. Prepare DPT packing list for LCAD repairing. Window to client material (consigned parts) supply. Window to client bulk RMA service.

Specialized Job:

May be required for certain positions. These could include one or more of the following duties: May hold up inventory control, supply chain management, material planning and scheduling. Develop commodity spend profiles/breaks-downs: guide time profiling, inventory positioning, and site execution to price. Establish common pricing research tools. Provide detailed bill of materials research by site. Perform general reporting and activities for score carding of suppliers. Validate site pricing through implementation of a common cost review and pricing process. Assist in the supply chain transfer and risk management for NPI. Provide PPV targeting, tracking and asset velocity. Design, manage and control all data research tools.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field.
• Conversational English.
• Previous experience as a Material Planner, Materials Analyst, Supply Chain Planner, or similar role.
• Experience with material planning, demand management, and forecast analysis.
• Knowledge of inventory control, material availability, and supply chain operations.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably BAAN, QUINACCSIS, and ECOS.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Experience monitoring KPIs and driving corrective actions.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Production, Purchasing, Warehouse, Logistics, and Customer Service teams.
• Experience maintaining Item Master/Data Master information is a plus.
• Manufacturing industry experience preferred.

Key Skills

• Material Planning
• Demand & Forecast Management
• Inventory Control
• ERP (BAAN, QUINACCSIS, ECOS)
• Supply Chain KPI Tracking
• Data Analysis
• Problem Solving
• Customer Support
• Excel
• Preferred Background Manufacturing environments such as EMS, Electronics, Automotive, or Industrial Manufacturing.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Competitive Salary.
• Life & Medical insurance.
• Christmas Bonus.
• Food Coupons.
• Saving Fund.

CV19 Job Category Global Procurement & Supply Chain Required Skills: Optional Skills:

Flex 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 [e-mail] 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).

Through the collective strength of ~150,000 team members across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career with Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your growth, and build great products for our customers that improve people’s lives. Together, let’s create the extraordinary!