Electronics Materials Planning Lead — MRP & Production

Figureai; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Figure is seeking a Materials Planning Manager to own end-to-end planning, translate build plans to material requirements, and drive inventory accuracy in a fast-moving hardware environment.

You will lead demand planning, CTB ownership, and cross‑functional collaboration with Manufacturing, NPI, and Logistics, ensuring on-time builds and optimal stock levels. 5–7 years of materials planning experience and strong ERP/MRP skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Master's degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management preferred.
• 5–7 years of experience in materials planning, inventory management, or supply chain operations.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing or complex hardware environments.
• Strong proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (SAP or Oracle preferred).
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, demand modeling).

Responsibilities

• Own module-level demand planning, translating build plans into executable material requirements.
• Maintain and govern the master demand file, ensuring accuracy between planned and actual builds.
• Analyze manufacturing yield rates and consumption trends to refine demand signals.
• Develop and manage part allocation plans for constrained supply scenarios.
• Own part change cutovers to ensure clean transitions without production impact.
• Monitor inventory levels, turns, and consumption rates to prevent stockouts and excess inventory.
• Drive inventory optimization strategies aligned with production ramps and engineering changes.
• Own the Part Request Approval process, ensuring alignment with demand and inventory strategy.
• Own daily Clear-to-Build (CTB) reporting; partner with Manufacturing to ensure material readiness on the production floor.
• Proactively identify and resolve material constraints impacting build schedules.
• Oversee materials management activities including PO releases, ETA tracking, inventory accuracy and reconciliation.
• Support tactical purchasing to mitigate shortages and expedite critical components.
• Partner with Warehousing, Logistics, and Global Supply Management to resolve shipping, receiving, and inventory discrepancies.
• Support executive-level presentations with clear, data‑driven insights.
• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the planning cycle; propose and implement improvements to improve planning accuracy, service levels, and scalability.

Skills

MRP proficiency

Demand modeling

Inventory management

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)

Job description

Figure is seeking a Materials Planning Manager to own end-to-end planning, translate build plans to material requirements, and drive inventory accuracy in a fast-moving hardware environment.

You will lead demand planning, CTB ownership, and cross‑functional collaboration with Manufacturing, NPI, and Logistics, ensuring on-time builds and optimal stock levels. 5–7 years of materials planning experience and strong ERP/MRP skills are required.