Strategic Material Control Analyst: Inventory & Planning

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) matching

Generous PTO

Relocation packages

Job summary

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. in Sugar Land, Texas, is seeking a detail-oriented Material Control Analyst to oversee inventory planning, scheduling, and control systems.

The Material Control Analyst is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely planning and scheduling of production materials, monitoring and controlling inventory levels, managing supply risks and reconciling discrepancies. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience in material planning, and knowledge

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in supply chain, production control, or manufacturing operations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel with PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and charts.
• Experience working with ERP, MRP, or production work-order systems to track orders, materials, inventory, or production activity.
• Understanding of how production schedules, material availability, work orders, and customer delivery requirements interact in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with comfort coordinating across cross-functional departments to achieve company objectives.
• Ability to work independently, manage changing priorities, and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule the supply of materials to meet production requirements and safety levels.
• Review and manage MRP system to ensure accurate stock levels and reorder points.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Production Control and other functional organizations to ensure on-time delivery, cost expectations and inventory targets.
• Create, analyze and update future demand forecasts on a quarterly and annual basis.
• Utilize information in SAP and other systems to monitor inventory status and ensure data accuracy.
• Manage the material life cycle and analyze inventory health and turnover rate.
• Minimize obsolete stock and ensure the business is left with minimum liability.
• Develop tools or reports to help drive data-driven decisions amongst the team.
• Take follow-up actions in relation to material shortages that affect production.
• Proactively identify areas of potential supply chain risk and work with internal stakeholders to resolve or suggest alternative solutions to minimize impacts.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional coordination

Detail oriented

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. in Sugar Land, Texas, is seeking a detail-oriented Material Control Analyst to oversee inventory planning, scheduling, and control systems.

The Material Control Analyst is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely planning and scheduling of production materials, monitoring and controlling inventory levels, managing supply risks and reconciling discrepancies. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience in material planning, and knowledge