Supply Chain Materials Planner II

Astreya • Fremont, CA

6d

About The Position

This role is responsible for managing inventory, optimizing warehouse operations, supporting production, and ensuring on-time shipping. The Supply Chain Materials Planner II will establish and monitor inventory levels, manage warehouse systems, coordinate material readiness for production, and collaborate with procurement and logistics teams to ensure supply chain efficiency and reliability. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of experience in material planning, inventory control, or supply chain operations, with advanced knowledge of ERP systems and strong proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field
• 3–5 years of experience in material planning, inventory control, or supply chain operations
• Advanced knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)
• Strong proficiency in Google Sheets / Excel (e.g., VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) for data analysis, reporting, and forecasting

Responsibilities

• Establish, monitor, and continuously adjust min/max inventory levels based on historical usage, seasonal trends, and supplier lead times.
• Conduct regular inventory reconciliation to ensure accuracy and availability of critical spares.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks associated with dead stock and slow-moving inventory.
• Define and maintain optimal stock buffers to balance availability and cost efficiency.
• Develop and execute strategies to improve overall inventory health and turnover.
• Establish and optimize a Warehouse Management System (WMS) to support efficient ordering, tracking, and fulfillment processes.
• Leverage WMS capabilities to automate replenishment triggers and streamline inventory workflows.
• Ensure data accuracy and system alignment across inventory, procurement, and fulfillment functions.
• Coordinate with production and logistics teams to ensure material readiness for scheduled builds, eliminating stock-out delays.
• Manage the kitting process to ensure complete and accurate material packages are delivered to the shop floor on time.
• Analyze root causes of shipping delays and implement corrective actions to improve OTD and OTS performance.
• Proactively identify risks to production timelines and take preventative actions to maintain continuity.
• Collaborate with procurement and Network Investments teams to manage vendor lead times and ensure supplier reliability.
• Monitor supply chain disruptions and develop contingency plans, including safety stock adjustments and alternative sourcing strategies.
• Evaluate supplier performance metrics (quality, delivery, responsiveness) to ensure alignment with operational requirements.

Benefits

• Medical provided through UHC (PPO, HSA, Surest options) / Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only
• Dental provided through UHC Nationwide
• Vision provided by UHC
• Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care
• Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific)
• Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g. Udemy and Coursera
• Corporate Wellness Program provided by Goomi Group
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Days
• 401k Plan
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped)
• Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually)
• Paid Holidays
• Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or other ancillary benefits required under state and federal law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level