Material Planning Analyst
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Job Summary
Summary:
The "Material Planning Analyst" will be based in GDL South, reporting to Materials Manager
In charge of maintaining materials/purchasing data, supply data, and information to other production departments, coordinating contracts, maintaining Certificates of Conformance for all suppliers, and creating and maintain outsources parts schedules.
Responsibilities:
- Assists in auditing data for accuracy and preparing summary reports, spreadsheets, graphics and charts based on the analysis of data.
- May assist in the preparation of recommendations to management based on the analysis of data.
- Collects, compiles, analyzes and presents various types of data.
- Generate Shortage Reports.
- Review Shortage Reports with buyers and present a summary to the client.
- Experience with NPI and transfers.
- Demand analysis and loading.
- Analyze, request, and record approvals for excess MOQ and PPV PFAs (expediting fees).
- Control of Do Not Buy listings.
- Analyze and implement Engineering Changes.
- Attend and participate in CFT meetings.
- Generate and follow up on Excess and Obsolete Inventory Reports.
- Update Production Plan - Capacity Projection.
- Experience in Electronic Industry (desirable).
- Typically requires a Bachelor degree in related field or equivalent experience.
- Typically requires a minimum of 3+ years of experience in materials or related field.
- A background in electronics manufacturing is desired.
- Intermediate Excel.
- Problem-solving.
- Data Analytical Skills.
- ERP (BAAN, SAP, Oracle, etc)
- Experience with Kinaxis.
- English Advanced.
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- Competitive salary
- Life and medical insurance
- Christmas bonus
- Food vouchers
- Savings fund
Job Category
Global Procurement & Supply Chain
Required Skills:
Optional Skills:
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- FSA
- Mental Health Benefits
- On-Site Gym
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Some Meals Provided
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
- Company Outings
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Company Equity
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Lunch and Learns
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Woman founded/led
- Unconscious Bias Training