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Location:
United States, San Jose

Category:
Logistics

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

160000.00 - 230000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced materials planning manager to manage the planning and coordination of materials and inventory to meet production demand. This role ensures optimal inventory levels, efficient material flow, and timely procurement of direct materials to support production goals. The manager will collaborate with cross functional teams including strategic sourcing (global supply management) team, manufacturing team, NPI team, warehousing, logistic and sales to ensure alignment across the supply chain. The role requires both a strong operational focus on immediate objectives and a strategic approach to long-term supplier development. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic, startup-like environment with limited resources, where initiative, adaptability, and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Job Responsibility:

Develop and manage materials planning processes to ensure material availability of raw materials, sub-components and top-level assemblies
Develop and maintain materials requirement planning (MRP) schedules based on demand forecasts and production schedules
Build demand planning models based on market analysis, sale forecasts and internal build plan
Review internal daily clear to build report and collaborate with manufacturing team and NPI team to ensure part supply continuity
Develop and maintain master demand file, analyze planned vs. actual build plan, adjust demand accordingly
Monitor inventory levels and adjust plans to maintain optimal stock levels, analyze part consumption rate and manufacturing yield rate to adjust demand
Generate daily shortage report, monitor and communicate any potential part shortages to global supply managers, manufacturing and NPI team
Build and lead the materials planning team with a team of materials managers and supply chain analysts
Coordinate with global supply management team to ensure supplier delivery performance aligns with production needs
Identify and mitigate supply chain risks related to materials availability
Analyze supply chain metrics and implement improvements to enhance planning accuracy and improve service levels
Collaborate with manufacturing, warehousing, logistic and sales team to ensure operational alignment
Utilize ERP/MRP systems to drive accurate planning and reporting
Generate reports and dashboards on inventory, supplier performance and planning efficiency
Update and maintain accurate daily assets management of tooling and equipment at supplier sites

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree a plus)
10+ years of supply chain experience with a focus on materials planning, inventory management, supply chain operations supporting production environment
5+ years of management experience leading a materials planning team in fast paced high volume manufacturing company ( Tech company preferred)
Strong understanding of MRP, ERP System ( SAP, Oracle preferred)
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced setting
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building strong cross-functional partnerships
Solid analytical and strategic thinking skills, with a track record of developing both short-term plans and long-term strategies

Nice to have:

An engineering degree or equivalent technical background
Previous experience working in a startup or on a lean team
Prior exposure to robotics or advanced hardware manufacturing

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 08, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

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