Flex
MaterialPlanningAnalyst
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optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Material Planning Analyst at Flex. Skills: Materials Planning, Supply Chain Management, Data Analysis, Vendor Management. Maintain materials/purchasing data. Maintain supply data”
Industry & Context.
Decision-making skills; Assess situations and act accordingly
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Fluent advanced English (written and verbal), Proven leadership experience leading purchasing teams, Strong knowledge of demand planning and supply chain processes, Relevant experience in customer engagement, Demand analysis, Customer communication and coordination, CTB (Clear to Bill) management, Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment, Strong decision-making skills, Experience working with ERP systems, Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Experience using Kinaxis or similar advanced planning systems is highly desirable
Nice to Have
Kinaxis or similar advanced planning systems
What You'll Do.
Maintain materials/purchasing data
Maintain Certificates of Conformance
Create and maintain outsources parts schedules
Audit data for accuracy
Prepare summary reports
Prepare summary reports
Create and/or maintain databases
Resolve data integrity issues
Identify and escalate potential issues
Suggest process/communication improvements
Track materials financial performance
Initiate corrective actions
Review RMA transactions
Create weekly purchase orders
Update content list and item master
Prepare DPT packing list
Manage window to client material supply
Manage window to client bulk RMA service
Hold inventory control
Manage supply chain management
Manage material planning
Develop commodity spend profiles
Establish common pricing research tools
Provide detailed bill of materials research
Perform general reporting for suppliers
Validate site pricing
Assist in supply chain transfer
Assist in risk management for NPI
Provide PPV targeting and tracking
Manage data research tools
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinate with other production departments; Work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment; Customer communication and coordination
Communication Scope
Communicate effectively in a global environment
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 **_Materials Planning Analyst_** located in **_Guadalajara, North Campus_**. _ _Reporting to the**Materials Manager** , Materials Planning Analyst role involves_ _being Responsible for 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.
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