Materials Supervisor

Empresaconfidencial; Aguascalientes; On-site; MXN 400,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Empresaconfidencial is seeking a Materials Supervisor to lead the material planning team, ensuring timely availability of components and raw materials for manufacturing operations. You will manage MRP signals, monitor inventories, and coordinate with procurement, production, and logistics to prevent shortages and line stoppages.

The role emphasizes optimization of stock levels, adherence to planning parameters, and continuous improvement of planning processes in a high‑mix environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3 to 5 years in material planning or related roles.
• Experience in electronics or high-mix manufacturing preferred.
• Experience supervising planning teams is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and planning processes.
• Proficient with Excel and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily material planning team activities.
• Ensure timely release and follow-up of material requirements based on plans and MRP signals.
• Monitor component availability to support production schedules.
• Review and manage inventory levels for optimal balance.
• Coordinate with purchasing, logistics, and engineering to resolve material issues.
• Lead shortage meetings and action plans for critical materials.
• Analyze demand changes and forecast variations and their impact.
• Ensure compliance with planning parameters, lead times, safety stock, and MOQ.
• Monitor supplier performance and escalate risks as needed.
• Support new product introductions and engineering changes in material planning.
• Maintain ERP/MRP data and track delivery dates and material status.
• Develop and track KPIs like inventory turns and schedule adherence.

Skills

MRP/ERP knowledge

Inventory management

Demand analysis

Production schedule interpretation

Lead time management

KPI tracking

Root cause analysis

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Industrial Engineering/related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

QAD

JD Edwards

Job description

The Materials Supervisor is responsible for leading the material planning team to ensure timely availability of components, raw materials, and production supplies required to support manufacturing operations.

This role oversees material requirements planning, inventory control, supplier follow-up, shortage management, and coordination with procurement, production, logistics, engineering, and customer planning teams. The position plays a key role in maintaining production continuity, optimizing inventory levels, preventing line stoppages, and ensuring that planning activities are aligned with customer demand, production schedules, and business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of the material planning team.
• Ensure timely release and follow-up of material requirements based on production plans, customer demand, and MRP signals.
• Monitor component availability to support production schedules and prevent shortages or line interruptions.
• Review and manage inventory levels to achieve optimal balance between material availability and inventory targets.
• Coordinate with purchasing, suppliers, logistics, warehouse, production, and engineering teams to resolve material issues.
• Lead shortage meetings and drive action plans for critical materials.
• Analyze demand changes, forecast variations, and their impact on material availability.
• Ensure compliance with planning parameters, lead times, safety stock levels, minimum order quantities, and supplier constraints.
• Monitor supplier performance related to delivery commitments and escalates risks as needed.
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, phase‑in/phase‑out activities, and end‑of‑life material planning.
• Maintain accurate data in ERP/MRP systems, including delivery dates, material status, and planning assumptions.
• Develop and track key performance indicators such as inventory turns, shortages, past‑due orders, schedule adherence, and supplier delivery performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, reduce excess and obsolete inventory, and increase supply chain efficiency.
• Support internal and external audits related to materials planning and inventory management.
• Ensure team adherence to company policies, procedures, and operational standards.
• Coach, train, and develop material planners to strengthen team performance and technical capabilities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Logistics, or related field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in material planning, production planning, procurement, or supply chain roles.
• Previous experience in electronics manufacturing, automotive electronics, or high‑mix manufacturing environments preferred.
• Experience supervising or coordinating planning teams is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and supply chain planning processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.

Required Skills:

• Material Requirements Planning/MRP.
• ERP system knowledge, such as SAP, Oracle, QAD, JD Edwards, or similar.
• Inventory management and control.
• Demand analysis and production schedule interpretation.
• Supplier follow‑up and shortage management.
• BOM structure and engineering change control understanding.
• Lead time, safety stock, MOQ, and planning parameter management.
• KPI tracking and reporting.
• Root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas, and data analysis.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Material availability to production.
• Number of shortages impacting production.
• Inventory turns. Excess and obsolete inventory levels.
• Schedule adherence support.
• Response time to critical material issues.