Material Planning Analyst
About the role
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 Materials Planning Analyst located in Guadalajara, North Campus.
Reporting to the Materials Manager, Materials Planning Analyst role involves being Responsible for maintaining materials/purchasing data, supply data and information to other production departments, coordinate contracts, maintain Certificates of Conformance for all suppliers, and create and maintain outsources parts schedules.
What a typical day looks like:
Assists in auditing data for accuracy and preparing summary reports, spreadsheets, graphics and charts based on the research of data.
May assist in the preparation of recommendations to management based on the research of data.
Collects, compiles, and presents various types of data.
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, staff metrics, PPV metrics, and PPV form tracking.
May create and/or maintain databases in help of data collection.
Audits data. Resolves data integrity issues, including but not limited to quotations.
Proactively identifies and escalates potential issues related to metrics.
Where applicable, suggest process/communication improvements relative to metric tracking activities.
Tracks materials financial performance and initiate corrective actions when required.
Daily review of RMA transactions.
Create weekly purchase orders including all client parts.
Receive data entry for clients.
Update content list and item master.
Prepare DPT packing list for LCAD repairing.
Window to client material (consigned parts) supply.
Window to client bulk RMA service.
Specialized Job may be required for certain positions. These could include one or more of the following duties: May hold up inventory control, supply chain management, material planning and scheduling.
Develop commodity spend profiles/breaks-downs: guide time profiling, inventory positioning, and site execution to price.
Establish common pricing research tools.
Provide detailed bill of materials research by site.
Perform general reporting and activities for score carding of suppliers.
Validate site pricing through implementation of a common cost review and pricing process.
Assist in the supply chain transfer and risk management for NPI.
Provide PPV targeting, tracking and asset velocity.
Design, manage and control all data research tools
The experience we’re looking to add to our team:
BA/BS or equivalent work experience.
Fluent advanced English (written and verbal), with the ability to communicate effectively in a global environment.
Proven leadership experience leading purchasing teams.
Strong knowledge of demand planning and supply chain processes.
Relevant experience in customer engagement, including: Demand analysi, Customer communication and coordination and CTB (Clear to Bill) management
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
Strong decision-making skills, with the ability to assess situations and act accordingly.
Experience working with ERP systems, preferably BAAN or similar platforms.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis and reporting.
Experience using Kinaxis or similar advanced planning systems is highly desirable.
What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:
Competitive Salary.
Life & Medical insurance.
Christmas Bonus.
Food Coupons.
Saving Fund.
HS115
Job Category
Global Procurement & Supply Chain
Required Skills:
Optional Skills:
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