Upstream Flow Controller

Schneider Electric; Houston, El Paso, Nashville (TX, TX, TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Houston, TX is seeking an Upstream Flow Controller to manage supplier relationships, procure materials, and ensure uninterrupted production by coordinating inbound flow and MRP activities.

You will plan, execute PO placements, monitor deliveries, and collaborate across Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, and other teams to optimize material flow and minimize shortages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Material Planning, or a related role.
• Basic understanding of supply chain processes, forecasting, and inventory management.
• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage Material Requirements Planning (MRP) activities to ensure the availability of raw materials and components while balancing inventory levels and business requirements.
• Plan, develop, implement, and continuously improve material planning processes to support on-time delivery and production schedules.
• Execute daily purchase order (PO) placement, track supplier deliveries, and maintain strong supplier relationships through regular meetings and ongoing communication.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, and other cross-functional teams to optimize supply flow and resolve material-related issues.
• Monitor inventory levels against established targets and take proactive measures to address shortages, excess stock, and potential supply risks.
• Ensure continuous product availability by resolving backorders, supply constraints, and delivery delays.
• Review and manage ERP-generated messages, identify recurring issues, and elevate concerns to drive timely resolution.
• Analyze inventory and stock discrepancies, implement corrective actions, and support continuous process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Join our US11 Panel builder team as a n Upstream Flow Controller and be at the heart of optimizing our supply chain operations! We're looking for a detail-oriented individual who manages supplier relationships, procurement execution, and inbound material flow to support uninterrupted production.

What will you do?

• Manage Material Requirements Planning (MRP) activities to ensure the availability of raw materials and components while balancing inventory levels and business requirements.
• Plan, develop, implement, and continuously improve material planning processes to support on-time delivery and production schedules.
• Execute daily purchase order (PO) placement, track supplier deliveries, and maintain strong supplier relationships through regular meetings and ongoing communication.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, and other cross-functional teams to optimize supply flow and resolve material-related issues.
• Monitor inventory levels against established targets and take proactive measures to address shortages, excess stock, and potential supply risks.
• Ensure continuous product availability by resolving backorders, supply constraints, and delivery delays.
• Review and manage ERP-generated messages, identify recurring issues, and elevate concerns to drive timely resolution.
• Analyze inventory and stock discrepancies, implement corrective actions, and support continuous process improvement initiatives.

What's in it for me?

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Material Planning, or a related role.
• Basic understanding of supply chain processes, forecasting, and inventory management.
• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

• medical (with member reward points)
• dental
• vision
• basic life insurance
• Benefit Bucks
• flexible work arrangements
• paid family leaves
• well-being programs
• 12 holidays per year
• 15 days of paid time off per year

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.

• base salary
• incentives
• company share ownership
• 401(k) with match

Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.

• performance discussions
• global opportunities
• the Schneider Career Hub
• learning platforms like Coursera

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.

• collaboration
• recognition
• sharing your voice
• an inclusive workplace

Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

• volunteer leave
• programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation
• youth education initiatives
• military leave benefits

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

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