Material Control Analyst

Applied-Optoelectronics-Inc.; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible health plans

401(k) employer matching

Generous PTO policy

Relocation packages within the United 

Job summary

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. in Sugar Land, Texas, is seeking a detail-oriented Material Control Analyst to oversee inventory management and production material planning.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with ERP/MRP systems, and ability to coordinate across procurement, production control and other functions. You will monitor stock levels, optimize reorder points, develop data-driven reports in SAP, and help minimize obsolete inventory while ensuring on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of supply chain, production control, or manufacturing operations experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and charts.
• Experience with ERP/MRP or production work-order systems to track orders and inventory.
• Understanding of how production schedules, material availability, and delivery requirements interact in manufacturing.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication; ability to coordinate across functions.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule materials to meet production requirements and safety levels.
• Review and manage MRP system to ensure accurate stock levels and reorder points.
• Coordinate with Procurement and Production Control to ensure on-time delivery and targets.
• Create, analyze and update quarterly and annual demand forecasts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Independent worker

Cross-functional coordination

Education

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

Tools

SAP

MRP systems

Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)

Job description

Summary

We are looking for a detail-oriented Material Control Analyst to oversee our inventory management and control systems. The Material Control Analyst is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely planning and scheduling of production materials, monitoring and controlling inventory levels, managing supply risks and reconciling discrepancies. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience in material planning, and knowledge of supply chain management and procurement in a manufacturing organization. The successful candidate will have excellent organizational skills and be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Material Planning, Scheduling, and Monitoring

• Plan and schedule the supply of materials to meet production requirements and safety levels
• Review and manage MRP system to ensure accurate stock levels and reorder points
• Coordinate with Procurement, Production Control and other functional organizations to ensure on-time delivery, cost expectations and inventory targets
• Create, analyze and update future demand forecasts on a quarterly and annual basis

Inventory Monitoring, Control, and Analysis

• Utilize information in SAP and other systems to monitor inventory status and ensure data accuracy
• Manage the material life cycle and analyze inventory health and turnover rate
• Minimize obsolete stock and ensure the business is left with minimum liability
• Develop tools or reports to help drive data-driven decisions amongst the team
• Take follow-up actions in relation to material shortages that affect production
• Proactively identify areas of potential supply chain risk and work with internal stakeholders to resolve or suggest alternative solutions to minimize impacts

Qualifications

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in supply chain, production control, or manufacturing operations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel with PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and charts.
• Experience working with ERP, MRP, or production work-order systems to track orders, materials, inventory, or production activity.
• Understanding of how production schedules, material availability, work orders, and customer delivery requirements interact in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with comfort coordinating across cross functional departments to achieve company objectives.
• Ability to work independently, manage changing priorities, and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred

• Manufacturing experience, ideally in electronics, optical components, semiconductor, or telecom.
• Six Sigma certification or process-improvement experience.
• Experience in high-priority, or fast-changing production environments.
• Professional proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is strongly preferred

This position is full-time onsite and based in Sugar Land, Texas. This role is primarily a normal office position with regular interaction across production, inventory, shipping, and related manufacturing functions. Occasional travel to other AOI plants or facilities in the Houston area may be required based on business needs.

Expected business hours are generally Monday through Friday during standard business hours of 9am - 6pm CT. Flexibility is required based on production needs, delivery timelines, expedite requests, and operational priorities. Occasional after-hours or on-call support may be required as business needs arise.

Why AOI?

• Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual and family needs
• Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals
• Generous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at end of the year
• Relocation packages available within the United States.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc (AOI) is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including hiring, placement, promotion, training, transfer and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, veteran status, age, disability, marital status, or any other category protected by State or U.S. Federal law. Moreover, we endeavor to treat our employees fairly.