Strategic Material Planner & Forecasting Lead

Flextronics America LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) matching

Vacation and Paid Sick Time

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Flextronics America LLC in Austin, TX is seeking a Material Planning Analyst to optimize forecasting, inventory and supplier coordination on manufacturing programs.

You will lead planning processes, collaborate with Purchasing, Supply Chain and sourcing teams, maintain data accuracy, and deliver regular reports to Finance and Operations while driving cost-saving initiatives.

Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, plus 5 years in materials planning in electronics manufacturing, are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update forecasting models for programs and segments.
• Manage material lifecycle activities including inventory accuracy and cycle counts.
• Validate consumption with Engineering to improve forecast accuracy.
• Provide regular forecasting, spend, inventory, and performance reports to Finance and Operations.
• Monitor material availability and supplier performance; communicate constraints and recovery plans.
• Drive shortage mitigation activities with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to reduce excess inventory and write-offs.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Supply Chain, and sourcing teams to ensure timely procurement and cost management.
• Develop and maintain planning processes, work instructions, and reporting standards.

Skills

Excel

Forecasting

Inventory management

Data analysis

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

5 years of experience in materials or related field

Experience in Materials Planning in Manufacturing

Electronics Manufacturing background ideal

Tools

ERP systems

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Flextronics America LLC in Austin, TX is seeking a Material Planning Analyst to optimize forecasting, inventory and supplier coordination on manufacturing programs.

You will lead planning processes, collaborate with Purchasing, Supply Chain and sourcing teams, maintain data accuracy, and deliver regular reports to Finance and Operations while driving cost-saving initiatives.

Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, plus 5 years in materials planning in electronics manufacturing, are highly valued.