Flex · 2 days ago
Material Planning Analyst
Flex is a diversified manufacturing partner that helps market-leading brands design, build, and deliver innovative products. The Material Planning Analyst will maintain materials and purchasing data, coordinate contracts, and support production departments by auditing data and preparing reports.
ElectronicsManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a minimum of 7/9+ years of related experience
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals and technical procedures
Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, customers and suppliers
Ability to read, write, and speak English
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages
Proficient in MS office applications
Demonstrates advanced functional and technical skills and basic process skills
Demonstrates advanced/ thorough knowledge of the function and Flex business
Ability to identify problems, establishing facts and recommending solutions
Ability to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Impacts near-term (quarterly/ semi-annual) operations of the team or functional area
Enhances and provides input to functional processes
Executes functional objectives at the site
Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
Normally receives no instruction and in some cases may direct the work of others
Company
Flex
Flex designs, manufactures, and supplies electronics products for the industrial sector.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$200MKey Investors
CienaSilver Lake
2023-11-29Post Ipo Equity
2003-03-03Post Ipo Equity· $200M
1994-03-25IPO
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