Material Planning Analyst – Forecasting & Inventory

Flextronics America LLC in; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life Insurance

Disability benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Flex, located in Austin, TX, seeks a Material Planning Analyst to support planning and procurement for electronics manufacturing. You will maintain data, develop forecasts, and collaborate with Finance, Operations, and suppliers to ensure cost-effective material flow.

You will drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy, inventory optimization, and supplier performance, delivering regular reports and supporting cost-reduction initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of experience in materials or related field.
• Experience in Materials Planning in Manufacturing.
• Background in Electronics Manufacturing Industry ideal.
• Expert level in Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experience in forecasting, spend, inventory, and performance reports to Finance, Operations and cost negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update forecast models for demand, consumption, and spend.
• Manage material lifecycle activities including inventory accuracy and cycle-count coordination.
• Validate consumption assumptions with Engineering and other stakeholders.
• Provide regular forecasting, spend, inventory, and performance reports to Finance and Operations.
• Monitor material availability, supplier performance, and risks; communicate constraints and recovery plans.

Skills

Forecasting

Spend analysis

Inventory mgmt

Cost negotiations

Data reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Flex, located in Austin, TX, seeks a Material Planning Analyst to support planning and procurement for electronics manufacturing. You will maintain data, develop forecasts, and collaborate with Finance, Operations, and suppliers to ensure cost-effective material flow.

You will drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy, inventory optimization, and supplier performance, delivering regular reports and supporting cost-reduction initiatives.