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Job Summary
To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Materials Planning Director located in Guadalajara, North Campus
Reporting to the VP, Operationsthe Materials Planning Director role involves... Responsible for developing, directing and coordinating material planning activities. Enhance customer service levels possible by balancing supply and demand
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What a typical day looks like:
- Directs the team in the use of best practices in the daily execution of finished goods and WIP planning
- Responsible for the analysis of Excesses and Obsoletes, as well as the collection and recovery with the client through the analysis of Waterfalls.
- Manages, coaches and mentors a team. Works with the team on continuous development and performance management.
- Directs activities of Planners 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
- Communication with the client for material issues and generation of reports such as What if analysis, CTB, and Charges for PPVs.
- Review issues and make recommendations that deal with long-term constraints, customer service levels, inventory targets, the current forecast, and backlog.
- BS degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration
- Advanced experience in a similar position
- Advance experience in planning and manufacturing, including supervision.
- Fluent English
- Strong knowledge in production, warehouse, purchasing and planning control.
- knowledge and management of PCBs
- MRP experience
- Inventory management
- I work under pressure
- Results oriented
- Direct materials management experience for factories preferred.
- Kinaxis knowledge (preferred)
- Ability to work as a team member and/or a team leader if necessary
- Excellent interpersonal skills and work well with all levels of management and staff
- Competitive Salary
- Life & Medical insurance
- Christmas Bonus
- Food Coupons
- Saving Fund.
- Life Insurance
Job Category
Global Procurement & Supply Chain
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