Material Planner (Mandarin Required)

Q-Edge Corporation, Foxconn; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CTB management in Houston is seeking a skilled supply chain professional to oversee CTB (Clear to Build) management and reporting, optimize raw material inventory, and lead E&O reduction efforts. You will coordinate with demand planning, manufacturing, and procurement to develop robust supply plans and participate in S&OP meetings to align demand with supply.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, cross-functional collaboration, and proactive risk management to minimize write-offs while ensuring

Qualifications

• Proven experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain management.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to manage complex data and multiple variables.
• Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas.

Responsibilities

• CTB management, raw material inventory control, aging stock and E&O disposal reporting.
• Coordinate raw material availability and ensure data accuracy for CTB reporting.
• Lead cross-functional alignment meetings to review CTB readiness and mitigate shortages.
• Oversee aging inventory, drive scrap, RTV, and disposition to minimize costs.
• Lead E&O data collection, financial reviews, and risk analysis to reduce write-offs.
• Monitor inventory health and optimize stock buffers to meet demand.
• Collaborate with demand planning, manufacturing, and procurement to build robust supply plans.
• Participate in S&OP meetings to align demand and supply plans.
• Manage cross-factory material transfers and prepare KPI dashboards for executives.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Supply chain management

Analytical skills

Data interpretation

Detail-oriented

Tools

SAP

Job description

SUMMARY

CTB management, raw material inventory control, aging stock / E&O disposal. Mandarin proficiency is required.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES

CTB (Clear to Build) Management & Reporting

• Coordinate raw material availability and ensure 100% data accuracy for regular CTB reporting to support production schedules.
• Lead regular cross-functional alignment meetings with F1 MPM (Material Program Management) and OPS (Operations) to review CTB readiness and proactively mitigate component shortages.

Inventory Control & E&O (Excess & Obsolete) Optimization

• Oversee raw material aging inventory control, driving scrap, return-to-vendor (RTV), and disposition processes to minimize carrying costs.
• Lead E&O data collection, financial reviews, and risk analysis to identify slow-moving stock and minimize write-offs.
• Monitor inventory health levels and maintain optimal stock buffers to satisfy customer demand targets while optimizing working capital.

Supply Planning & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with demand planning, manufacturing, and procurement teams to develop, validate, and execute robust supply plans.
• Participate in cross-functional Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings, communicating effectively to drive consensus on demand and supply plans.

Inter-Site Logistics & Ad Hoc Operations

• Manage and execute cross-factory material transfers to support multiple manufacturing projects seamlessly.
• Prepare routine management reports, KPI dashboards, and ad-hoc analytical deep-dives to support executive decision-making and operational improvements.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

1. SPECIAL SKILLS-

• Proven experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain management
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills
• Detail-oriented and able to manage complex data and multiple variables
• Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas

2. WORK EXPERIENCE-

• 2~4years of experience in supply planning, demand planning, or related supply chain functions
• Strong knowledge of supply planning tool SAP to manage and optimize inventory and supply plans

-Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.