Flex

Material Planning Analyst

Flex$93K — $127K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
  • 7 years of experience in materials or related fields.
  • Experience with MRP & MRB processes is essential.
  • Knowledge of BOM is required.
  • A background in electronics manufacturing is desired.

Responsibilities

  • Audits data for accuracy and prepares summary reports and charts.
  • Assists in preparing management recommendations based on data research.
  • Collects, compiles, and presents various types of data.
  • Tracks materials financial performance and initiates corrective actions.
  • Creates weekly purchase orders for client parts.

Benefits

  • Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Life Insurance coverage.
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance.
  • Matching 401(k) Contributions.
  • Vacation and Paid Sick Time.
  • Tuition Reimbursement program.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Material Planning Analyst located in Milpitas CA.

Reporting to the Materials Planning Manager the Material Planning Analyst role involves maintaining materials/purchasing data, supplying data and information to other production departments, coordinating contracts, maintaining Certificates of Conformance for all suppliers, and creating and maintaining outsources parts schedules. Run Clear to Build using Kinaxis (Rapid Response) for the build plan. Resolve material shortages MRB management and disposition. E&O maintenance and analysis. Facilitate revenue and ITO goals

Here is a glimpse of what you'll do:

  • 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 with the 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.
  • Where applicable, suggest process/communication improvements related to metric tracking activities.
  • Tracks materials financial performance and initiate corrective actions when required.
  • Daily review of RMA transactions.
  • Create weekly purchase orders including all client parts.
  • Receive data entry for clients.
  • Update content list and item master.
  • Prepare DPT packing list for LCAD repairing.
  • Window to client material (consigned parts) supply.
  • Window to client bulk RMA service.
  • Specialized Job may be required for certain positions. These could include one or more of the following duties: May hold up inventory control, supply chain management, material planning and scheduling.
  • Develop commodity spend profiles/breaks-downs: guide time profiling, inventory positioning, and site execution to price.
  • Establish common pricing research tools.
  • Provide detailed bill of materials research by site.
  • Perform general reporting and activities for score carding of suppliers.
  • Validate site pricing through implementation of a common cost review and pricing process.
  • Assist in the supply chain transfer and risk management for NPI.
  • Provide PPV targeting, tracking and asset speed.
  • Design, manage and control all data research tools


Here is some of what you'll need:

  • Bachelor degree in related field or equivalent experience.
  • 7 years of experience in materials or related fields.
  • Expected MRP & MRB experience
  • BOM Knowledge Expected
  • Background in electronics manufacturing is desired.


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What you'll receive for the great work you provide:
  • Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability
  • Matching 401(k) Contributions
  • Vacation and Paid Sick Time
  • Tuition Reimbursement


Application Deadline:

Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.
Job Posting Start Date 08-10-2026 Job Posting End Date 10-10-2026
The base pay range for this position is provided below. The final base rate offered will be determined using job-related, non-discriminatory criteria, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, geographic location, education, external market data, and internal equity.
$93,000.00 USD - $127,900.00 USD Annual

Job Category
Global Procurement & Supply Chain

Relocation: Not eligible

Is Sponsorship Available?
No

About Flex

Flex Ltd. is an American Singaporean-domiciled multinational electronics contract manufacturer. It is the third largest global electronics manufacturing services (EMS), original design manufacturer (ODM) company by revenue, behind only Pegatron for what concerns original equipment manufacturers. Flex has manufacturing operations in over 30 countries, totaling approximately 200,000 employees.
Learn more about Flex
Size
172,648 employees
Market Cap
$9.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$421 million
Founded
2016
5 Year Trend
+1.8%
Revenue
$23.3 billion
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