Materials Planner / EV/AV / electronics Manufacturing / Onsite / Irvine

irvine, CA, US • Posted 10 days ago • Updated 9 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
USD $80,000.00 - 95,000.00 per year
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Job Details

Skills

  • Audiovisual
  • AV
  • Manufacturing
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Profit And Loss
  • Inventory Optimization
  • Customer Support
  • Customer Service
  • Service Level
  • VMI
  • Forecasting
  • Field Service
  • Purchasing
  • Organized
  • Presentations
  • Estimating
  • KPI
  • Electronics Manufacturing
  • Analytical Skill
  • Problem Solving
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Management
  • Accountability
  • Collaboration
  • Videoconferencing
  • Inventory
  • Insurance

Summary

Our client is an EV charging equipment manufacturing company, and is seeking a qualified Materials Planner II to support field service parts planning and new product material readiness. This position is reported to the Director of Manufacturing Engineering / NA PL and plays a critical role in ensuring service material availability, inventory optimization, and customer support performance.

Responsibilities:
  • Plan and Purchase field service parts for key customers, partnering closely with customer service to minimize shortages while meeting service-level expectations.
  • Manage and balance Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), Including:
  • Appropriately managing customer requests and setting clear expectations
  • Ensure all part substitutions are properly communicated, documented, and approved by customers as required
  • Identify when inventory Increases or decreases are needed
  • Monitoring trends such as failure rates, recall events and demand shifts
  • Review forecast and develop long-term field service materials to support field service and production needs
  • Drive demand for field service or production materials when required
  • Track production volume and monitoring customer demand patterns and purchasing trends to proactively address supply risks.
  • Perform E&O analysis and conduct E&O process through:
      • Preparing well organized inventory analysis and supporting details to E& O meetings
      • Prioritizing high-impact inventory items first
      • Presenting key takeaways and actionable recommendations
  • Managing inventory challenges including schedule changes, cancellations and material constraints as needed.
  • Prepare and publish regular cost estimates, inventory reports and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) updates.
  • Proactively escalate and resolve material challenges with both internal and external customers
  • Regular interaction with key clients and respective counterparts. Requires a balance of being customer focused while still protecting the company's best interest.

Qualifications / Requirements:
  • A bachelor's degree in business or other related discipline
  • Min. 4 years working experience in electronics manufacturing environment
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly EXCEL and PowerPoint
  • Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple high priority and high-profile projects
  • Self-motivated and able to execute independently when given clear goals and accountability.
  • Strong collaboration skills, including experience with cross functional teams, often with remote colleagues using video conferencing and collaborative tools
  • Demonstrated ability to take initiative and drive resolution of material and inventory related issues.

The Offer
  • 80-95k Base Salary
  • Holiday Pay / Paid Time Off
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Company Match, 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Opportunity to grow and develop & build your resume
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 10105282
  • Position Id: 873159
  • Posted 10 days ago
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