Job Title: Materials Planning Manager
Location: Milpitas, CA (On-site)
Experience Level: 10 -13 Years
Duration: 12 months
Skill Keywords: Materials Planning, Demand Forecasting, Inventory Optimization, Supply Chain Management, ERP/MRP Systems
Job Description & Skill Requirement:
Lead the development and execution of material planning strategies, demand forecasts, inventory plans, and supply-demand balancing processes that support customer requirements and business objectives.
Direct and develop materials planning teams while providing coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and performance management to build organizational capability and support business growth.
Facilitate cross-functional planning reviews to evaluate demand forecasts, supply constraints, inventory positions, customer requirements, backlog, and service level performance.
Drive inventory optimization initiatives by improving forecast accuracy, reducing excess and obsolete inventory, enhancing inventory turns, and ensuring material availability to support production schedules.
Partner with executive leadership, operations, procurement, and customer teams to develop strategic plans, mitigate supply risks, support major business initiatives, and improve overall supply chain performance.
Experience:
Deep expertise in materials planning, demand management, forecasting, inventory optimization, supply planning, and manufacturing operations.
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of material planning, supply chain, manufacturing, or related experience, including leadership, supervision, and management responsibilities.
Proven experience leading materials planning organizations within complex manufacturing environments.
Strong knowledge of forecasting methodologies, inventory management principles, sales and operations planning (S&OP), capacity planning, and demand management processes.
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving operations, procurement, production planning, logistics, and customer-facing teams.
Demonstrated success developing strategic planning processes that improve service levels, inventory performance, and operational efficiency.
Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and make business-critical decisions.
Advanced proficiency with ERP/MRP systems, planning tools, Microsoft Excel, and data analytics solutions.
Exceptional leadership, communication, organizational development, and stakeholder management skills
Priority 1:
Electronics Manufacturing / EMS
High-volume Manufacturing
Semiconductor / Technology Manufacturing
Supply Chain & Materials Management
Priority 2:
Automotive Manufacturing
Medical Device Manufacturing
Aerospace Manufacturing
Industrial Manufacturing
Companies like Flex, Jabil, Sanmina, Foxconn, Celestica
Nice to Have:
SpinCo/Flextronics experience
S&OP / demand planning leadership
Global supply chain experience
ERP/MRP implementation experience
Inventory optimization initiatives
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in:
Supply Chain Management
Business Administration
Operations Management
Engineering Related field
10+ years Materials Planning / Supply Chain / Manufacturing experience
Proven experience managing materials planning teams
Strong knowledge of:
Forecasting
Inventory Management
S&OP
Supply Planning
Demand Management