Material Planning Analyst

Flextronics International USA, Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) Matching

Job summary

Flex in Austin, TX is seeking a Material Planning Analyst to support our production teams. You will maintain materials data, supply information to production, coordinate contracts, and manage Certificates of Conformance for suppliers.

You will prepare shortage reports, build schedules for outsourced parts, and create reports from multiple data sources to inform upper management and production control staff. Strong analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• 5 years of experience in materials or related field.
• Expert in Pivot Table including Excel worksheet.
• Background in electronics manufacturing is desired.

Responsibilities

• Maintain materials/purchasing data and supply data to production departments.
• Coordinate contracts and maintain Certificates of Conformance for suppliers.
• Create and maintain outsourced parts schedules.
• Prepare and review shortage reports for management and production control.
• Develop summary reports, spreadsheets, and charts from multiple data sources.

Skills

Materials planning

Data analysis

Supply chain

Cross-functional collaboration

Prioritization & multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Kinaxis / Rapid Response

Oracle

Baan

Agile

Job description

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Material Planning Analyst located in Austin TX.

Reporting to the Materials Manager the Material Planning Analyst role involves maintaining materials/purchasing data, supplying data and information to other production departments, coordinate contracts, maintaining Certificates of Conformance for all suppliers, and creating and maintain outsources parts schedules.

Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do:

• Familiar With Multilevel BOM structure (Bill of Materials).
• Experience with PCBA and SMT backend
• Clear understanding of Lead time, minimum quantities and re-order points when planning electronics.
• Know how to prepare and review shortage reports to communicate clearly to build to upper management and production control staff.
• Prepares summary reports, spreadsheets, and charts based on research of data from multiple sources, which may include but will not be limited to customer bills of material reports, PPV tracking, Freight tracking.
• Familiar with Inventory level controls and Excess and Obsolescence disposition.
• Strong Analytical capability in identifying demand & Supply trends, seasonality impact and promotional impact.
• Good knowledge with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and good experience using ERP, Planning tools such as SAP, Agile, Kinaxis / Rapid Response, Oracle, Baan.
• An excellent team player flexible to change willing to be part of a complex organization
• Experience with Contract Manufacturing planning, experiences with supply chain functionality and good understanding of Demand Supply in a fast-paced environment.
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Work collaboratively within all levels of the organization.
• Solution driven.
• Able to Prioritize and Multitask with a strong sense of urgency

Here is some of what you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a 24/7 manufacturing environment
• 5 years of experience in materials or related field.
• Expert in Pivot Tale including Excel worksheet
• Background in electronics manufacturing is desired.

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Job Category

Global Procurement & Supply Chain Relocation:Not eligible

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

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