Material Planner

Aviso, LLC; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviso, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented Material Planner / Cost Accountant for a contract role to support manufacturing operations and corporate finance, merging procurement, inventory control, and cost analysis.

You will evaluate MRP requirements, monitor inventory, perform standard cost maintenance, analyze variances, and assist with monthly closes and audit documentation, collaborating across departments in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Background in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, or related discipline.
• Experience in material planning, inventory management, or cost accounting within manufacturing.
• Proficiency with MRP/ERP systems and inventory transaction workflows.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, condition formulas).
• Strong collaboration across departments and prioritization of competing demands.

Responsibilities

• Material Planning & Inventory Control: Evaluate MRP requirements and coordinate material purchases aligned with production schedules and demand forecasts.
• Monitor component availability to identify shortages, excess inventory, and risks.
• Liaise with vendors and procurement to track orders and mitigate delays.
• Maintain system parameters, safety stock, master data, and BOM updates.
• Support engineering changes, substitutions, new product introductions, and cycle counts.
• Cost Accounting & Financial Analysis: Perform standard cost maintenance for assemblies, materials, and finished goods.
• Analyze PPV, material usage, scrap, labor, overhead, and variances.
• Reconcile inventory with GL and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist monthly close with journal entries, valuations, reserves, and audit docs.
• Generate reports on inventory valuation, cost trends, and efficiency.

Skills

Material planning

Inventory management

Cost accounting

MRP/ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

Position Summary:

Seeking a detail-oriented Material Planner / Cost Accountant for a contract role supporting manufacturing operations and corporate finance. This dual-function role balances material availability, inventory control, and manufacturing cost analysis to ensure seamless production and accurate financial tracking.

Core Responsibilities

Material Planning & Inventory Control

• Evaluate MRP requirements and coordinate material purchases aligned with production schedules, lead times, and demand forecasts.
• Monitor component availability to identify potential shortages, excess inventory, and operational risks.
• Liaise with vendors and procurement teams to track order fulfillment and mitigate delivery delays.
• Maintain system parameters, safety stock levels, master data, and bill of materials (BOM) updates.
• Support engineering changes, component substitutions, new product introductions, and cycle count procedures.

Cost Accounting & Financial Analysis

• Perform cost accounting functions, including standard cost maintenance for assemblies, materials, and finished goods.
• Analyze Purchase Price Variance (PPV), material usage, scrap, labor, overhead, and general manufacturing cost variances.
• Reconcile physical inventory with general ledger records and investigate system discrepancies.
• Support monthly financial close processes through journal entries, inventory valuations, reserve calculations, and audit documentation.
• Generate management reports regarding inventory valuation, cost trends, and operational efficiency.

Key Qualifications

• Background in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related discipline.
• Practical experience in material planning, inventory management, or cost accounting within a manufacturing environment (electronics, technology, or capital equipment sectors preferred).
• Proficiency with MRP/ERP systems, inventory transaction workflows, and standard costing methodologies.
• Strong data analysis skills using Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, condition formulas).
• Demonstrated capability to collaborate across departments and manage competing priorities effectively