Production Planner

Flextronics America LLC in; Coopersville (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Coopersville, MI is seeking a Production Planner to coordinate procurement activities. This role involves managing supplier relationships, ensuring timely availability of materials, and maintaining procurement records. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in automotive or manufacturing sectors. Join us to make a difference in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

401(k) Matching

Vacation and Paid Sick Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related experience.
• Experience in automotive, manufacturing, or electronics sectors.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities for procuring direct materials and components.
• Maintain supplier relationships and manage procurement records.
• Track shipments and handle purchasing data privacy.

Skills

People Management

Process Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

Production Planner (Architecture)

Job Posting Start Date: 05-13-2025

Job Posting End Date: Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build, and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

The Production Planner will be based in Coopersville, MI, reporting to the Logistics Manager. This Production Planner coordinates activities involved with procuring direct materials, components, and equipment.

What a typical day looks like:

• Maintaining relations with suppliers.
• Placing orders for necessary raw materials and purchased parts according to production requirements.
• Receiving and handling confirmations.
• Checking purchase orders and modifying them based on changes in the production plan, using the Shortage List and the Open Purchase Order List.
• Tracking shipments and urging delivery if needed.
• Conducting regular weekly stock checks to avoid overstocking.
• Minimizing obsolescence risks through weekly obsolete report reviews.
• Communicating with freight forwarders and warehouses, organizing transportation as needed.
• Dealing with claims and settling debit and credit issues.
• Filing and recording all necessary documents.
• Checking inventory of critical materials according to the Shortage List, including personal verification if needed.
• Collaborating with warehouse personnel to resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Handling purchasing data privacy.
• Ensuring all active components meet production needs and are available at the right time and price.
• Reviewing requisitions and MRP output.
• Communicating with vendors regarding product details such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
• Ordering, rescheduling, and canceling materials based on requisitions and MRP output.
• Maintaining procurement records including items purchased, costs, delivery, and inventories.
• Managing supplier relationships concerning price, delivery, and quality expectations, escalating issues when necessary.
• Approving invoices for payment.
• Investigating inventory levels.
• Monitoring material movement through the production cycle.
• Conducting quarterly supplier reviews.
• Maintaining procurement records, reports, and metrics.

The experience we're looking to add to our team

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent and a minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• Demonstrates basic people and/or process management skills.
• Previous experience in automotive, manufacturing, or electronics sectors.
• Experience with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems.
• Preferably, SMT/PCBA experience.

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 benefits.
• Matching 401(k) contributions.
• Vacation and paid sick leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Job Category

Global Procurement & Supply Chain

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

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