Materials Planner - Oracle, Demos & Production Scheduling

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 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.