Material Planner

About the Company Material Planner EMS Industry About the Role Responsible for ensuring timely availability of materials to support uninterrupted production while optimizing inventory and minimizing shortages, excess, and obsolete stock. Responsibilities Plan materials based on customer demand, MRP, BOM, production schedules, and inventory.Monitor material availability, shortages, open POs, supplier commitments, and critical components.Coordinate with Procurement, Suppliers, Production, Engineering, Quality, and Program teams to resolve material issues.Drive shortage recovery and expedite critical/long-lead-time materials.Maintain optimum inventory levels and reduce excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.Support NPI, engineering changes, BOM updates, and production ramp-up.Monitor supplier delivery performance and ensure adherence to required delivery dates.Prepare and track material availability, shortage, inventory, and supply-chain KPIs.Qualifications 47 years of experience in Material Planning/Supply Chain, preferably in the EMS/electronics industry.Required Skills Good in Excel and data crunching.Strong knowledge of MRP, BOM, ERP, inventory management, and electronic components.Experience with SAP similar ERP systems.Strong Excel and analytical skills.Excellent communication, follow-up, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-mix manufacturing environment.Preferred Skills Key Focus: Material availability, shortage management, inventory optimization, supplier coordination, and zero production disruption. .