Material Planner (Electronics Manufacturing)

Material Planning Analyst

Location: Austin, TX (100% Onsite)

Compensation: ~$80,000 base + 5% bonus

Overview

We are seeking a Material Planning Analyst to support production and customer delivery through effective material planning, ERP management, and cross-functional coordination. This role is focused on true material planning within a custom OEM manufacturing environment, with a strong preference for experience in electronics manufacturing.

This position works closely with a key customer account and requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage material readiness to meet production and delivery commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute day-to-day material planning activities to support production schedules and customer demand
• Analyze and manage MRP/ERP outputs to ensure accurate supply planning and material availability
• Coordinate with customers, purchasing, and production teams to ensure clear-to-build status
• Maintain and update bill of materials (BOMs), item master data, and planning parameters
• Monitor and track material shortages, excess, and inventory levels; drive corrective actions as needed
• Generate and manage purchase orders based on demand and forecast requirements
• Support customer-owned/consigned inventory and material flow
• Use Excel to analyze data, track metrics, and support reporting needs
• Identify and resolve data integrity issues within ERP and planning systems
• Assist with engineering change orders (ECOs), deviations, and new product introductions (NPI)
• Communicate risks, delays, or supply issues proactively to internal teams and customers

Required Qualifications

• 1+ year of material planning experience (must be true planning, not purely analytical/reporting roles)
• Experience in a manufacturing environment (electronics or custom OEM strongly preferred)
• Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems
• Strong Excel skills for data analysis and reporting
• Experience working directly with customers and cross-functional teams
• Understanding of BOMs, inventory management, and supply planning concepts

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in electronics manufacturing or EMS environments
• Exposure to consigned materials or customer-owned inventory models
• Familiarity with ECOs, NPI, and supply chain risk management

What Were Looking For

• A hands-on material planner who can translate demand into actionable supply plans
• Strong communicator comfortable managing a primary customer relationship
• Detail-oriented with a focus on data accuracy and execution
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, production-driven environment