Materials Planner

Sanmina-SCI Systems de México; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/p

Eligibility for restricted stock unit

Participation in a discretionary bonus

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation in San Jose, CA, is seeking a Materials Planner to link Engineering, Project Management, Purchasing, and Manufacturing. You will ensure parts availability, balance stock, and prevent delays to keep production running smoothly while fully managing the company’s Demo equipment program.

The role requires 6+ years in electronics manufacturing, strong Oracle and Excel skills, and excellent cross‑functional communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6+ years of materials planning or supply chain work in electronics manufacturing.
• Experience using Oracle to track inventory and release orders.
• Experience running demo or loaner equipment programs.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Macros, complex formulas, and charts).
• Understanding of factory material flow and waste-reduction inventory methods.
• Clear written and spoken communication; ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to work late when urgent shortages or production issues arise.

Responsibilities

• Run the entire Demo program. Ship test products, track returns, and create regular reports.
• Check inventory reports against sales and active factory jobs; place orders to meet deadlines.
• Keep target stock levels for all assigned parts and prepare extra supplies for upcoming needs.
• Compare order dates with vendor delivery times and resolve shortages with management.
• Coordinate directly with buyers to secure needed parts for the main factory schedule.
• Act as the main contact for factory, buying, and design teams; provide stock updates and priorities.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Oracle experience

Strong communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina Corporation provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, computing and storage, automotive and clean technology sectors. Sanmina Corporation has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world.

Job Purpose:

The Materials Planner links Engineering, Project Management, Purchasing, and Manufacturing together. You will make sure parts are available, keep stock levels balanced, and prevent delivery delays to keep production running smoothly. You will also fully manage the company’s Demo equipment program.

Nature of Duties/Responsibilities:

• Run the entire Demo program. Work with the team to ship test products out, track incoming returns, keep inventory accurate, and create regular reports.
• Check inventory reports against sales and active factory jobs. Place orders and fix shortages using Oracle to meet production deadlines.
• Keep target stock levels for all assigned parts. Order extra factory supplies, clean up leftover job materials, and ensure parts are ready to meet customer order dates.
• Compare order dates with vendor delivery times. Work with managers, supervisors, and engineers to spot and clear up material shortages before they cause delays.
• Coordinate directly with buyers to get needed parts on time to match the main factory schedule.
• Act as the main contact for factory, buying, and design teams. Provide quick updates on stock levels, missing parts, and priorities.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 6+ years of materials planning or supply chain work in electronics manufacturing (experience with product repair or aftermarket services is a big plus).
• Strong hands-on experience using Oracle (or a similar major system) to track inventory and release orders.
• Experience running demo or loaner equipment programs, including tracking outgoing shipments and incoming returns.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Macros, complex formulas, and charts) to build reports and analyze data.
• Good understanding of factory material flow, waste-reduction inventory methods, and strong problem-solving skills.
• Clear written and spoken communication skills to work well with different teams.
• Willingness to work late when urgent part shortages or production issues come up.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary Range(annual): $85,000 - $115,000

Actual base pay within this range (determined at the offer stage) will be based on a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, and skills, and is just one element of our total rewards package. The total rewards package also includes a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business and, depending on the role, may include eligibility for restricted stock unit awards and participation in a discretionary bonus program.

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• eligibility for restricted stock unit awards
• participation in a discretionary bonus program