Material Planner

Foxconn Industrial Internet; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology manufacturer in Houston, Texas seeks a Supply Chain Coordinator to manage material availability for production. Responsibilities include analyzing material status, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mitigating material shortages. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and strong communication skills. Experience in a manufacturing environment and knowledge of SAP or Oracle is preferred.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of Supply Chain experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Contract manufacturing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure material availability in meeting daily production demands.
• Analyze daily material status and present shortages to customers.
• Work with cross‑functional teams for order planning.
• Mitigate material shortages through escalation.
• Manage material requirement changes due to ECN and product EOL.
• Perform monthly ROP sizing activities.
• Conduct weekly internal E&O analysis.
• Manage PPV and adhere to the SUK process.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Strong communication skills

SAP knowledge

Oracle knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain

Master’s degree

Job description

Job Description

This position is responsible for ensuring supply and demand for production use as well as maintaining healthy inventory turns.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure material availability in meeting daily production demands to achieve goals and metrics.
• Analyze daily material status and present shortages to customers in daily conference calls.
• Work with cross‑functional teams to ensure order planning and fulfillment.
• Mitigate material shortages through internal and external escalation.
• Perform unplanned component demand verification and upload.
• Manage material requirement changes and dispositions due to ECN (engineering change notification) and product EOL (end of life).
• Perform ROP (re‑order point) sizing activities monthly.
• Perform weekly internal E&O (excess and obsolete) analysis including root cause and action plans.
• Perform quarterly external E&O review process.
• Manage PPV (price purchase variance) and adhere to established SUK (single user kanban) process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications required.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) skills.
• SAP/Oracle knowledge preferred.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain required, Master’s degree preferred.
• 0-3 years Supply Chain experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Contract manufacturing experience is a plus.

CLOUD NETWORK TECHNOLOGY USA, INC.is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or marital status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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