Strategic Material Planner: Forecasting & Inventory

flextronics; Austin (TX); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, and vision

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

401(k) matching

Vacation and paid sick time

Tuition reimbursement

Résumé du poste

Flex is seeking a Material Planning Analyst in Austin, TX to support data-driven material planning and procurement activities. You will maintain data, generate forecasts, and coordinate with engineering and purchasing to optimize inventory and supply continuity.

Responsibilities include developing forecasting models, monitoring supplier performance, and leading cost-reduction initiatives. Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5 years in materials planning, with strong Excel/PowerPoint skills and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field 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.
• Strong knowledge in customer interfacing.

Responsabilités

• Develop, maintain, and update demand, consumption, and spend forecasting models for assigned programs and business segments.
• Manage material lifecycle activities including inventory accuracy, shelf-life monitoring, expiration control, and cycle count coordination.
• Validate consumption assumptions with Engineering and other stakeholders to improve forecast accuracy and planning effectiveness.
• Provide regular forecasting, spend, inventory, and performance reports to Finance, Operations, and business stakeholders.
• Monitor material availability, supplier performance, and potential supply risks; communicate constraints and recovery plans promptly.
• Drive shortage mitigation activities, including expediting materials, coordinating with suppliers, and providing stakeholder updates.
• Identify and implement opportunities to reduce excess inventory, scrap, and write-offs through effective inventory optimization strategies.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Supply Chain, and sourcing teams to ensure timely material procurement, deliveries, and cost management.
• Develop and maintain planning processes, work instructions, and reporting standards while overseeing support teams to ensure data accuracy and process compliance.
• Lead continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives related to material planning, forecasting accuracy, inventory management, and supply continuity, and present key metrics during management reviews.

Connaissances

Forecasting

Inventory management

Customer interfacing

Data reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Formation

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Outils

Excel

PowerPoint

Description du poste

Flex is seeking a Material Planning Analyst in Austin, TX to support data-driven material planning and procurement activities. You will maintain data, generate forecasts, and coordinate with engineering and purchasing to optimize inventory and supply continuity.

Responsibilities include developing forecasting models, monitoring supplier performance, and leading cost-reduction initiatives. Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5 years in materials planning, with strong Excel/PowerPoint skills and