MATERIALS PLANNING ANALYST III

Description

Summary: This role involves planning, forecasting, and scheduling materials, maintaining inventory, and coordinating production and logistics to meet operational requirements and customer delivery. Highlights: 1. Develop and maintain Master Production Schedules (MPS) 2. Execute and validate MRP results for material accuracy 3. Engage in global supplier communication and risk mitigation Creates plans, forecasts, and schedules relating to materials required and maintains proper inventory levels to meet operational requirements. **Job Requirements** * Adjusting production schedules and collaborating with the production team to meet the target and on\-time delivery to the customer. * Monitoring the product lifecycle, controlling the inventory, and arranging production schedules based on raw materials availability and assembly line capacity. * Assessing and communicating risks, tracking shipments from the suppliers, and coordinating with logistics, customs, and inspection to ensure on\-time delivery. * Planning the raw materials and components requirements based on the sale order, new product sourcing, and supplier development across multiple product lines. **What your background should look like** **Key Responsibilities:** **Master Production Scheduling (MPS) \& Production Planning:** * Develop, maintain, and adjust the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on customer releases, forecasts (up to 13 weeks), and finished goods requirements. * Coordinate closely with Production, Engineering, and Quality to validate clear\-to\-build status before releasing production plans. * Balance capacity, labor, and material availability to meet customer delivery commitments. * Fine\-tune daily and weekly production plans to address constraints, shortages, and priority changes. **Materials Planning \& MRP Execution:** * Execute and validate MRP results, ensuring accuracy of BOMs, routings, lead times, MOQ, standard packs, and transit times. * Generate Clear\-to\-Build (CTB/CTBS) reports based on raw material availability, inventory levels, and customer demand. * Monitor raw material coverage, DOH, and shortages, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation plans. * Escalate material constraints in advance to avoid production interruptions. * Lead daily communication with suppliers across Mexico, USA, Canada, China, and Europe, covering quantities, ETAs, delays, and recovery plans. **Education:** * Bachelor’s Degree * English proficiency: Advanced (85%) **Technical Skills:** * SAP (MRP, MPS, Inventory, Purchasing, Logistics) * Microsoft Office (Advanced Excel, reporting and analysis) * MPS, Production planning, materials planning **Soft Skills:** * Problem Solving: Proven capability to analyze complex supply chain issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions. * Communication: Effective communicator with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and customers across global regions. * Adaptability: Quick to adapt to new systems, technologies, and changing business conditions. **Systems \& Reporting:** * Work extensively with SAP (MRP, MPS, Inventory, Purchasing, Shipping modules). * Provide daily and weekly operational reports, including: * Material coverage * Production readiness * Inventory health * Shipment status * Support EDI setups and data integrity for customer and supplier integration. **Competencies** Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork **Job Locations:** AV SANTIAGO TRONCOSO N SIDEWALK 460 JUAREZ CHIHUAHUA, Chihuahua 32599 Mexico **Posting City:** JUAREZ CHIHUAHUA **Job Country:** Mexico **Travel Required:** 10% to 25% **Requisition ID:** 150004 **Workplace Type:****External Careers Page:** Manufacturing