Supply Chain Planning Manager

Flex•Austin, TX

1d•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/an Supply Chain Planning Manager located in US Texas Austin Research Blvd. Reporting to the Sr. Director Materials the Supply Chain Planning Manager, will be the Responsible for developing, directing and coordinating material planning activities. Enhance customer service levels possible by balancing supply and demand.

Requirements

10 years of experience in a similar position
Strong communication skill
Supervisor previous experience
Knowledge of the MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents and data
Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, boards of directors and customers.
Demonstrates advanced functional, technical and people and/or process management skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills

Nice To Haves

Kinaxis, Rapid response
Interpersonal and organization skills
Procurement previous experience

Responsibilities

Directs the team in the use of best practices in the daily execution of finished goods and WIP planning
Manage, coach and mentor a team. Works with the team on continuous development and performance management.
Directs activities of Material Planners and Buyers to ensure that inventory level and turn goals are achieved, including reduction of back orders and enhancing customer service.
Meets with Senior Management to obtain strategic information that could impact the forecast.
Works with team to modify the forecast for historical and environmental events.
Works closely with different departments to accurately develop and maintain an accurate forecast.
Hold cross-functional meetings to review the Supply and Demand plan
Review issues and make recommendations that deal with long-term constraints, customer service levels, inventory targets, the current forecast, and backlog.