Material Planner

Apex Technology, Inc.•Los Angeles, CA

5d•$85,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

Apex is seeking a Material Planner to work closely with the Supply Chain Team and Production Control. These teams procure and manage the flow of goods and services to ensure manufacturing readiness. The position is onsite at Apex’s production facility and is responsible for forecasting delivery dates and quantity requirements to suppliers based on the production schedule. The planner also monitors supply-base and inventory risks, manages related issues within the supply chain organization, and helps ensure the production line has the components needed to build.

Requirements

U.S. Person status is required to access export-controlled data; the posting also states applicants may qualify by obtaining required export authorizations.
At least 2 years of experience in a relevant fast-paced industry, with a demonstrated track record of success and on-time delivery.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

Own demand planning for on-time delivery of raw materials and finished goods.
Work with purchasing and supply chain teams to ensure forecasts are accurate and orders are placed with suppliers on time.
Report potential material shortages to leadership as needed.
Proactively solve problems and determine root causes with vendors.
Develop, implement, and maintain material-planning best practices in applicable systems, such as MRP.
Create and place orders based on production schedules.
Plan scenarios for different build variations as required.
Apply a continuous-improvement mindset.

Benefits

Equity in Apex.
Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
$100,000 life insurance at no cost.
PTO starting at 15 vacation days and increasing to 20 or more days annually, plus 10 paid holidays.
401(k) plan with matching: 100% match on the first 3% and 50% on the next 2%.
Eight weeks of paid parental leave.
Childcare reimbursement up to $350 per day for work-related travel.
Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks.
Office socials, pickleball tournaments, run club, and gatherings for employees and families.
Tools for an individual desk setup.
In-person collaboration at the Playa Vista office, with flexibility to integrate work and life.
Long-term incentives in the form of stock options for full-time hires.