Material Planning Analyst

Flex•Austin, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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 Austin TX. Reporting to the Materials Manager the Material Planning Analyst role involves maintaining materials/purchasing data, supplying data and information to other production departments, coordinate contracts, maintaining Certificates of Conformance for all suppliers, and creating and maintain outsources parts schedules.

Requirements

Familiar With Multilevel BOM structure (Bill of Materials)
Experience with PCBA and SMT backend
Clear understanding of Lead time, minimum quantities and re-order points when planning electronics
Familiar with Inventory level controls and Excess and Obsolescence disposition
Strong Analytical capability in identifying demand & Supply trends, seasonality impact and promotional impact
Good knowledge with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and good experience using ERP, Planning tools such as SAP, Agile, Kinaxis / Rapid Response, Oracle, Baan
An excellent team player flexible to change willing to be part of a complex organization
Experience with Contract Manufacturing planning, experiences with supply chain functionality and good understanding of Demand Supply in a fast-paced environment
Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
Good oral and written communication skills
Solution driven
Able to Prioritize and Multitask with a strong sense of urgency
Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience
Experience in a 24/7 manufacturing environment
5 years of experience in materials or related field
Expert in Pivot Tale including Excel worksheet
Background in electronics manufacturing is desired

Responsibilities

Maintaining materials/purchasing data
Supplying data and information to other production departments
Coordinate contracts
Maintaining Certificates of Conformance for all suppliers
Creating and maintain outsources parts schedules
Prepare and review shortage reports to communicate clearly to build to upper management and production control staff
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, PPV tracking, Freight tracking
Work collaboratively within all levels of the organization.