Materials Planner

For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutions for the world's top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award-winning culture, which was built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn’t do it without our extraordinary workforce – and that’s where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career!

We have a great opportunity for a Materials Planner to join our Austin-based Engineering Services team. You will be a dedicated, self-directed individual with experience in materials planning for a PCB design/PCB assembly/prototype build function. You will be contributing directly to the core of the business taking designs from layout to completion. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to join a truly global organization at the forefront of bleeding-edge technology.

Responsibilities

• The primary responsibility of this position is to take designs from layout through the entire quoting, purchasing and build processes, to delivering complete product.
• Additional responsibilities include mitigating and maintaining lead time parts inventory, quoting, negotiating inventory costs and timelines with distributors and vendors, ensuring all materials are available for prototype and production builds.
• Initiate purchase requisitions for electronic components, PCBs and PCB Assemblies.
• Compile and release build information to subcontractors.
• Monitor stock levels and replenish stock as required.
• Track progress of purchase orders through distributors and sub-con manufacturers and report progress to internal customers.
• Report on any issues or slip against schedule and communicate recovery plan to interested parties.
• Manage portal for incoming work requests.
• Deliver high-impact supply chain projects that cut costs and boost operational efficiency.
• Improve product and supplier quality through data-driven analysis and targeted process upgrades.
  
  

Required Skills And Qualifications

• Prior experience purchasing and sourcing electronic components, PCBs & assemblies.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel experience.
• Excellent understanding of revision control, implementation, and dispositions.
• Ability to work in dynamic/quick turn environment.
• Prior experience with SAP strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent cognitive abilities combined with a logical approach to problem solving.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail in own work and when validating that of others.
• Demonstrate initiative and handle constantly evolving priorities and competing demands.
• Demonstrate experience delivering supply chain improvement projects that reduce costs or enhance quality.
  
  

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit candidates who are nationals of certain embargoed countries from working in this position without Cirrus Logic first obtaining an export license. Candidates for this role must be able to access technical data without a requirement for an export license. We are unable to sponsor or obtain export licenses for this role.

Cirrus Logic strives to select the best qualified applicant for any opening. Different approaches, ideas and points of view are both valued and respected. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law.