Materials Planning Analyst III - Onsite

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Job Title: Materials Planning Analyst III - Onsite

Posting Start Date: 6/15/26

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Description:

Job Overview

The Material Planning Analyst III is responsible for end-to-end material planning and execution to ensure on-time delivery to customers while optimizing inventory, production flow, and operational efficiency. This role drives executional discipline across planning processes, manages demand variability, and collaborates cross-functionally to meet business and customer requirements.

Job Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Execution

Analyze and execute MRP signals to align supply with demand requirements

Develop and maintain production plans that support customer delivery commitments

Manage day-to-day demand fluctuations and adjust plans accordingly

Create, release, and reschedule production orders to maintain plan adherence

Ensure timely product availability for shipment

Inventory & Material Management

Monitor short-term material availability and constraints (e.g., 4-1 week horizon)

Optimize inventory levels while balancing service, cost, and capacity constraints

Identify and resolve material shortages, excess, and obsolescence risks

Performance Management & KPIs

Monitor and drive performance to key metrics including:

On-Time Delivery (OTD)

Plan Adherence

Inventory Turns / DOH

Service-to-Schedule (STS)

Conduct root cause analysis for metric failures and implement corrective actions

Provide regular reporting and insights to leadership on operational performance

Cross-Functional Coordination

Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Customer Service, and Quality teams to align execution

Proactively communicate priorities, constraints, and risks impacting delivery

Support escalation management for customer commitments and production issues

Continuous Improvement

Lead or participate in continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen, Lean projects)

Drive process standardization and adherence to planning best practices

Support system and process enhancements (SAP, planning tools)

Project & Operational Support

Support capacity reviews and demand planning activities

Participate in audits, business reviews, and operational readiness initiatives

Lead or contribute to improvement projects assigned by leadership

What your background should look like

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field is preferred, or a Master's degree with 3 years of experience
• 5 years of experience in material planning, production planning, or supply chain operations

Technical Skills

• SAP experience preferred (MRP, production planning, material master)
• Advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities
• Understanding of planning systems, inventory management, and manufacturing flows
• Ability to maintain integrated computer systems and related data accuracy
• Engage in cross-functional meetings, presenting key insights and updates to drive alignment and informed decision-making

Preferred

• APICS certification (CPIM or equivalent)
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing / continuous improvement methodologies

Leadership & Behavioral Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis (e.g., 5 Whys, 8D, Ishikawa)
• Ability to manage ambiguity and execute in a fast-paced environment
• High accountability and ownership mindset
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration
• Proactive, data-driven decision making

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

COMPENSATION

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $85,900- $107,300 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
• Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits

BENEFITS

• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD

TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will come only from actual email addresses ending in @te.com. If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.

Job Locations:

8000 PURFOY ROAD

FUQUAY - VARINA, North Carolina 27526

United States

Posting City: FUQUAY - VARINA

Job Country: United States

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Requisition ID: 153601

Workplace Type: Onsite

External Careers Page: Manufacturing

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