Job Description

Through the collective strength of 170,000 team members across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex, a Fortune global 500 company, is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

We welcome people of all backgrounds. A career with Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your growth, and build great products for our customers that improve people\xe2\x80\x99s lives. Together, let\xe2\x80\x99s create the extraordinary!

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we\xe2\x80\x99re looking to add a/an Material Planning Analyst located in Bukit Minyak, Penang.

What a typical day looks like:

• Prepares instructions regarding purchasing systems and procedures.
• Establishes goals and objectives for purchasing department.
• Develops policies and procedures for the operation of procurement activities.
• Manage and lead a team of buyers and expeditors to meet procurement and supplier management objectives
• Interface with procurement groups in updating and maintaining company procurement strategies
• Implement processes with suppliers to improve on time delivery and Purchase Price Variance
• Implement Vendor Managed Inventory models
• Supervise the team in the management of the supply chain to achieve continuous timely supply of parts and services
• Prepares, approves and issues purchase orders and change notices through subordinates.
• Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Ensures continuity of raw material supply to support production schedules and balances with achieving inventory level targets.
• Analyzes inventory levels. Supports process to manage excess and obsolete material.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews and support the team to maintain supplier consistent on time delivery and implement processes with suppliers to ensure on time delivery and quality of product / service
• Manage the sourcing of new supply bases for competitive pricing, quality and reliable products
• Keep senior management informed of present/future trends in availability and cost of materials, components and equipment
• Monitors on-time supplier deliveries, inventory turns, MRP execution, Purchase Price Variance, lead-time reduction, supplier performance and cost analysis.
• Act as first point of escalation with suppliers and communicate all unresolved issues to the Senior Purchasing Manager
• May negotiate major contracts involving large dollar amounts.
• Work closely with the team to ensure purchasing compliance to corporate directives
• Implement appropriate HR strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce.

The experience we\xe2\x80\x99re looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires a Bachelor\'s Degree in any related field or equivalent experience and training
• Minimum 8 years of working experience in the relevant industry.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Performance Bonus

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Job Category Global Procurement & Supply Chain

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At Flex, we believe in the power of diversity and inclusion and know there is much more to a great employee than just a list of requirements \xe2\x80\x93 if you are excited about a role (but don\xe2\x80\x99t meet every bullet-point), we encourage you to apply. You might be just who we are looking for! Our inclusive environment welcomes individuals of any age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We\'re happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the recruitment process.

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Please advise us of any accommodations you may need by e-mailing:

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