Strategic Materials Planning Manager

Axiom; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom, evolving from Flex's spin-off, seeks a seasoned Materials Planning Manager 4 to lead strategic material planning, forecasting, and inventory optimization across the organization. You will partner with operations, procurement, and senior leadership to ensure material availability and drive supply-demand balance for critical digital infrastructure programs.

Responsibilities include leading planning teams, guiding continuous improvement, and ensuring alignment with business objectives while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years of material planning, supply chain, manufacturing, or related experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Experience leading materials planning organizations within complex manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of forecasting methodologies, inventory management, S&OP, capacity planning, and demand management processes.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving operations, procurement, production planning, logistics, and customer-facing teams.
• Demonstrated success developing strategic planning processes that improve service levels, inventory performance, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of material planning strategies, demand forecasts, inventory plans, and supply-demand balancing processes.
• Direct and develop materials planning teams with coaching, mentoring, and performance management to build organizational capability.
• Facilitate cross-functional planning reviews to evaluate demand forecasts, supply constraints, inventory positions, and service levels.
• Drive inventory optimization by improving forecast accuracy, reducing excess/obsolete inventory, and improving inventory turns.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, operations, procurement, and customer teams to develop strategic plans, mitigate supply risks, and improve overall performance.

Skills

materials planning

demand management

forecasting

inventory optimization

supply planning

manufacturing operations

analytical skills

financial skills

problem solving

ERP/MRP systems

planning tools

Microsoft Excel

data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Axiom, evolving from Flex's spin-off, seeks a seasoned Materials Planning Manager 4 to lead strategic material planning, forecasting, and inventory optimization across the organization. You will partner with operations, procurement, and senior leadership to ensure material availability and drive supply-demand balance for critical digital infrastructure programs.

Responsibilities include leading planning teams, guiding continuous improvement, and ensuring alignment with business objectives while