What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Planning Analyst position at Flex?
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To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Material Planning Analyst located in Austin, TX.
Reporting to the Materials Planning Manager, the Material Planning Analyst will be charge of maintaining materials/purchasing data, supply data and information to other production departments, coordinate contracts, maintain Certificates of Conformance for all suppliers, and create and maintain outsources parts schedules.
What a typical day looks like:
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To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Material Planning Analyst located in Austin, TX.
Reporting to the Materials Planning Manager, the Material Planning Analyst will be charge of maintaining materials/purchasing data, supply data and information to other production departments, coordinate contracts, maintain Certificates of Conformance for all suppliers, and create and maintain outsources parts schedules.
What a typical day looks like:
- Assists in auditing data for accuracy and preparing summary reports, spreadsheets, graphics and charts based on the research of data.
- May assist in the preparation of recommendations to management based on the research of data.
- Collects, compiles, and presents various types of data.
- Prepares summary reports, spreadsheets, and charts based on research of data from multiple sources, which may include but will not be limited to customer bills of material reports, staff metrics, PPV metrics, and PPV form tracking.
- May create and/or maintain databases in help of data collection.
- Audits data. Resolves data integrity issues, including but not limited to quotations.
- Proactively identifies and escalates potential issues related to metrics.
- Where applicable, suggest process/communication improvements relative to metric tracking activities.
- Tracks materials financial performance and initiate corrective actions when required.
- Daily review of RMA transactions.
- Create weekly purchase orders including all client parts.
- Receive data entry for clients.
- Update content list and item master.
- Prepare DPT packing list for LCAD repairing.
- Window to client material (consigned parts) supply.
- Window to client bulk RMA service.
- Specialized Job may be required for certain positions. These could include one or more of the following duties: May hold up inventory control, supply chain management, material planning and scheduling.
- Develop commodity spend profiles/breaks-downs: guide time profiling, inventory positioning, and site execution to price.
- Establish common pricing research tools.
- Provide detailed bill of materials research by site.
- Perform general reporting and activities for score carding of suppliers.
- Validate site pricing through implementation of a common cost review and pricing process.
- Assist in the supply chain transfer and risk management for NPI.
- Provide PPV targeting, tracking and asset velocity.
- Design, manage and control all data research tools.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in material planning.
- Strong capability in production planning & forecasting, ensuring accurate demand alignment.
- Microsoft excel skills to work on data management and report generation.
- Proficiency in MRP or ERP systems.
Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).