Materials Analyst

About the role

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company (SpinCo) planned for Q1 2027. This role will support SpinCo, focusing on digital infrastructure and end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications.

Responsibilities

• Analyze material requirements and support planning activities to ensure alignment with production schedules and customer demand.
• Monitor inventory levels and material availability to identify shortages, excess inventory, and potential supply risks.
• Track and report key inventory metrics, driving improvements in inventory accuracy and reductions in excess and obsolete materials.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Planning, Operations, and Warehouse teams to ensure timely and cost-effective material availability.
• Evaluate material movement and inventory transactions to maintain data integrity and support efficient production operations.
• Support inventory cycle count programs, investigate discrepancies, and recommend corrective actions to improve inventory control.
• Generate and maintain reports on material performance, inventory trends, shortages, and forecasted requirements.
• Assist in the review of purchase orders, material change notices, and demand fluctuations to ensure adequate supply coverage.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of material planning processes, procedures, and inventory control practices.
• Analyze excess and obsolete inventory and recommend disposition strategies to minimize financial impact.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve material-related issues and support on-time delivery objectives.
• Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing supply chain and material management performance.
• Travel as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2–5 years of experience in materials planning, inventory analysis, supply chain, manufacturing, or a related analytical role.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems, inventory management, demand planning, forecasting, and data analysis in a manufacturing environment preferred.