Materials Program management; Materials planner

Milpitas, CA

Please Note : 3 to 4 days of the week in Milpitas, CA 95035 and 1 day in Mountain View, CA 94043

• We are looking for a Candidate with strong background and experience as a Materials planner (Materials program manager) for one of our Projects related production of autonomous vehicles.

• Prior experience working in automotive industry with a background in Materials planning (Materials PM, Buyer/Planner, Materials Planner or similar). Worked with key vendors involved in electronics components, mechanical components, automotive components, etc.
• Should have clear understanding and work experience of Materials planning activities using Clear to Build (CTB) report. Also called as a Shortage report or Build Status report.
• Experience with Manual Demand Planning, Manual Production Planning, Manual MRP is the key requirement. (Mostly manual, no SAP/ERP)
• Strong knowledge of MRP (Materials Requirements Planning) system functionality.
• Understand Bill of materials, Inventory and Supply chain data, Review quotes
• Advanced level proficiency in Microsoft excel/Google Sheets, generate complex dashboards, tools, and reports. Experience with formulas like - VLOOKUP, SUMIF, COUNTIF, IFERROR, INDEX, MATCH, MIN, etc.
• Process Oriented, Proactive and self driven
• The key responsibility for this job will be manual demand planning (Manual MRP experience). Mostly involving manual production planning/Manual MRP’s through Excel/GSheets, therefore Advanced Excel or GSheet’s experience is a must.
• Analyze manufacturing build plan against inventory and supply chain data to determine demand for material replenishment
• Obtain quotes from suppliers and submit Purchase Orders
• Manage delivery schedules to ensure materials arrive ahead of requirement date
• Manage the Clear to Build at the OEM
• Track and mitigate Excess and Obsolescence

• Create and manage the Clear to Build for internal and external manufacturing of complex self-driving-systems modules
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand the Top Level Assemblies forecast and component lead-times
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with suppliers to ensure demand for materials is met
• Monitor the integrity of Bill of Materials (BOM) and manage inventory accuracy
• Understand and manage risks to minimize impact on production schedule - Take follow up actions in relation to

• Consolidate the demand from multiple sources and own the MPS (Master Production Schedule)