Materials Planning Manager

Flex•Milpitas, CA

About The Position

The Materials Planning Manager will be based in Milpitas, California, and will report to a Manager. The role is responsible for developing, directing, and coordinating material planning activities to balance supply and demand and enhance customer service levels. It provides strategic leadership for the materials planning function and the site.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience in a manufacturing industry.
Typically, a minimum of 10 years of experience in materials or a related field.
Expert knowledge of the function and a thorough understanding of Flex and related business.
Knowledge of multiple functional technologies, processes, industries, or functions, and understanding of their interdependencies at the site.
Ability to provide strategic leadership for the function and the site.

Responsibilities

Direct the team’s daily execution of finished goods and work-in-process planning using best practices.
Manage, coach, and mentor the team, supporting continuous development and performance management.
Direct planner activities to achieve inventory-level and inventory-turn goals, reduce back orders, and improve customer service.
Meet with senior management to obtain strategic information that could affect the forecast.
Work with the team to modify forecasts to account for historical and environmental events.
Work closely with other departments to develop and maintain accurate forecasts.
Lead cross-functional meetings to review the supply and demand plan.
Review issues and recommend actions concerning long-term constraints, customer service levels, inventory targets, the current forecast, and backlog.
Recognize and develop talent to support execution of operational business plans.
Ensure company values are part of site work life.