Strategic Materials Planning Manager

Flex; Guadalajara; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life & Medical insurance

Christmas Bonus

Food Coupons

Saving Fund

Job summary

Flex Guadalajara seeks a Materials Planning Manager to lead material planning and coordinate with Production, Materials, and Supply Chain teams. You will develop plans that balance supply and demand, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

Reporting to the Director, Materials, you will mentor a planning team, ensure timely production schedules, and optimize inventory while meeting customer requirements. This role is based on site in Guadalajara.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Production Control, Production Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, or related functions.
• Strong experience in production planning, inventory management, capacity planning, and manufacturing execution.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with responsibility for supporting production schedules and operational performance.
• Advanced English proficiency with ability to communicate with global stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with experience analyzing operational and production KPIs.
• Experience utilizing ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JDE, or similar.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; Power BI or similar reporting tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates material planning activities to balance supply and demand.
• Supports Production Control: align schedules with material availability and customer demand.
• Monitors KPIs and production performance, identifying risks and improvement opportunities.
• Develops reports and dashboards to track performance across manufacturing and supply chain functions.
• Leads and coaches a team of Planners toward continuous development and performance goals.
• Collaborates with Production, Materials, Planning, Purchasing, and Supply Chain teams to execute the production plan.

Skills

Production planning

Inventory management

Capacity planning

Manufacturing operations

Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Communication

Stakeholder influence

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JDE

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Flex Guadalajara seeks a Materials Planning Manager to lead material planning and coordinate with Production, Materials, and Supply Chain teams. You will develop plans that balance supply and demand, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

Reporting to the Director, Materials, you will mentor a planning team, ensure timely production schedules, and optimize inventory while meeting customer requirements. This role is based on site in Guadalajara.