Material Planning Analyst (Purchasing)

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Job Summary

Job Summary

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, which we’re calling SpinCo, until the name is unveiled. The spin is planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support SpinCo, which will focus on critical digital infrastructure, delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Material Planning Analyst (purchasing) located in Toluquilla offices.

Reporting to the Materials Manager, the Material Planning Analyst role will work with worldwide teams, creating reports and analyzing information, doing data research and being responsible for customer interface on strategic materials for key assigned accounts.

 

What a typical day looks like:

• Responsible for coordinating a team (Buyers) to deliver several activities.
• 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.
• Tracks materials financial performance and initiate corrective actions when required.
• Daily review of RMA transactions.
• CTB reports (Clear to build)
• management, material planning and scheduling.
• Develop commodity spend profiles/breaks-downs: guide time profiling, inventory positioning, and site execution to price.
• Provide detailed bill of materials research by site.
• Perform general reporting and activities for score carding of suppliers.
• 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:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 5+ years of experience in related roles, such as purchasing, material planning, supply chain or similar within manufacturing environments.
• Experience with CTB reports.

• MRP knowledge.

• Experience working with multicultural teams.

• English proficiency advanced.
• Leadership skills to coordinate a team.
• Passport and visa would be an advantage.

 

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Competitive Salary.
• Life & Medical insurance.
• Christmas Bonus.
• Food Coupons.
• Saving Fund.

 

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Job Category

Global Procurement & Supply Chain

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