Planning Analyst jobs at Flex in United States, Memphis

Inventory Control Analystlocated inMemphis, TN.

Reporting to the
Inventory Control Analyst

Shift: 7:00am – 4:30pm Mon - Fri

Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do:

• Identifies root cause integrity discrepancies in the warehouse/stores.
• Retrieves and researches information from the Manufacturing Requirements Planning system.
• Liaises with other departments and senior department staff to highlight errors and implement improvements as required.
• Carries out direct cycle count activities on site and coordinates count staff to ensure count schedules are maintained.
• Assists in development of process improvements on site in relation to inventory related process steps and hold up for implementation.
• Oversees and performs regular internal audits and external audit preparation in accordance to company's best practices and external required standards.
• Produces statistical management information and key performance indicators measuring inventory performance and service levels provided to each customer.
• Monitors procedural compliance; holds up implementation of new procedures in conjunction with management and operations.
• Liaises with internal and external customers and deals with requests and issues.
• Research excess inventory by customer and makes recommendations for reducing excess and obsolete material including coordination of movement of excess material back to the customer.
• Negotiates sales price and coordinates the sale of excess material.
• Provides escalation point to inventory management in relation to unresolved issues.
• Maintains metrics acknowledge to site or corporate requirements and produces reports as needed.

Here is some of what you’ll need:

• 2+ year of materials experience or experience using Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP) systems or related field.
• Experience Microsoft Office Proficiency in Excel (Data analysis) and Power Point presentation
• 2+ year of experience using any Warehouse Management system Software. (Atlas 2 & Baan)
• Experience on analyzing data and provide guidance to management for effective decision making.
• License to operate Forklifts (Cherry Picker Lift, etc)

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

Planning Analystlocated inMemphis, TN.

Reporting to thePlanning Analystwill in of maintaining materials/purchasing data, supply data and information to other production departments, coordinate contracts, maintain Certificates of Conformance for all suppliers, and create and maintain outsources parts schedules.

What a typical day looks like:

• 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 in 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, suggestprocess/communicationimprovements relative 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 spendprofiles/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 velocity.
• Design, manage and control all data research tools.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Bachelor degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in materials or related field.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Inventory management.
• Background on any ERP system, BAAN is preferred.
• A background in electronics manufacturing is desired.

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