Flex

manufacturing

MaterialPlanningAnalyst

Guadalajara, Mexico FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Material Planning Analyst at Flex. Skills: material planning, data analysis, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement. managing and planning customer demand. data analysis to support multiple areas within the materials function to ensure on time and efficient deliveries”

What You'll Achieve.

ensure on time and efficient deliveries; improve material arrivals

Industry & Context.

manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

data analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Related Electronics manufacturing industry experience, Strong experience using Google Sheets for data analysis, reporting, and process tracking, Strong experience in materials such as: supply chain, purchasing, material planning, etc., Strong data analysis knowledge, Strong MRP knowledge, Advanced English, Advanced Excel, Assertive communication skills to internal and external customer: verbal and written, Able to build relationships, Strong Experience on efficient control, Strong organizational and time management skills, Experience with Databases such as Kinaxis

What You'll Do.

managing and planning customer demand

data analysis to support multiple areas within the materials function to ensure on time and efficient deliveries

Track the materials team performance through diverse reports

Manage excess and obsolete analysis and implement corrective actions when required

Present “Bill Of Materials” analysis to the customer

Release the MRP execution to purchasing in a weekly basis

Analyze the demand from customers and based on materials availability

determine if the customer’s demand can be built (availability and schedules)

Upload data at MRP system: following the guidelines provided by materials and program management considering customer’s demand information

Work closely with purchasing team to improve material arrivals

Awareness and tracking of lead times

Analyze and authorize ECOs (engineering change orders) to Product Engineering team

Inventory data projection

Assists in auditing data for accuracy and preparing summary reports

May assist in the preparation of recommendations to management based on the research of data

Proactively identifies and escalates potential issues related to metrics

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely to program management and materials management areas; Work closely with purchasing team

Communication Scope

Assertive communication skills to internal and external customer: verbal and written

Full Job Description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. ## Job Summary _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 Guadalajara, North Campus. _ _The Material Planning Analyst role involves managing and planning customer demand, data analysis to support multiple areas within the materials function to ensure on time and efficient deliveries._ **What a typical day looks like:** * _Track the materials team performance through diverse reports._ * _Manage excess and obsolete analysis and implement corrective actions when required._ * _Present “Bill Of Materials” analysis to the customer._ * _Work closely to program management and materials management areas._ * _Release the MRP execution to purchasing in a weekly basis._ * _Analyze the demand from customers and based on materials availability, determine if the customer’s demand can be built (availability and schedules)._ * _Upload data at MRP system: following the guidelines provided by materials and program management considering customer’s demand information._ * _Work closely with purchasing team to improve material arrivals._ * _Awareness and tracking of lead times._ * _Analyze and authorize ECOs (engineering change orders) to Product Engineering team._ * _Inventory data projection._ * _Assists in auditing data for accuracy and preparing summary reports, spreadsheets, graphics and charts._ * _May assist in the preparation of recommendations to management based on the research of data._ * _Proactively identifies and escalates potentia

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