Material Planning Manager

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Manages staff to ensure timely and accurate purchase, movement and control of inventory.
• Maintains responsibility for performance management, development, recognition, coaching and compensation of employees.
• Reassigns personnel as necessary to optimize work.
• Acts as a liaison with customers to ensure forecast commitments are met.
• Maintains continuous material supply, including pricing, on-time delivery, tracking excess and obsolete inventory, maintaining appropriate inventory levels and turns.
• Reviews production schedules and changes to define the material requirements.
• Addresses and resolves possible material shortages.
• Works with other departments to review and dispose of non-conforming materials.
• Acts as a liaison between customer project management and internal departments on the introduction of new product requirements.
• Ensures bill of materials, pricing structure, supplier base, etc., is cost effective.
• Recognizes cost impact of excess and obsolescence and actively seeks return on investment.
• Monitors customer repairs and validates type of warranty and associated costs.
• Works with other departments to meet repair commitments.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience from manufacturing industry
• Broad knowledge of an electronic manufacturing environment, materials and processes.
• Excellent knowledge of procurement processes, inventory management and supplier management.
• Good understanding of IT concepts and integrated business applications
• Excellent negotiation and problem resolution skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight deadlines.
• Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
• Ability to effectively lead, manage, train and motivate a diverse group of employees.