Materials Planning Analyst III - Onsite

Job Overview

The Material Planning Analyst III is responsible for end-to-end material planning and execution to ensure on-time delivery to customers while optimizing inventory, production flow, and operational efficiency. This role drives executional discipline across planning processes, manages demand variability, and collaborates cross-functionally to meet business and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and execute MRP signals to align supply with demand requirements
• Develop and maintain production plans that support customer delivery commitments
• Manage day-to-day demand fluctuations and adjust plans accordingly
• Create, release, and reschedule production orders to maintain plan adherence
• Ensure timely product availability for shipment
• Maintain inventory levels while balancing service, cost, and capacity constraints
• Identify and resolve material shortages, excess, and obsolescence risks
• Monitor and drive performance to key metrics including On-Time Delivery (OTD), Plan Adherence, Inventory Turns / DOH, and Service-to-Schedule (STS)
• Conduct root cause analysis for metric failures and implement corrective actions
• Provide regular reporting and insights to leadership on operational performance
• Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Customer Service, and Quality teams to align execution
• Proactively communicate priorities, constraints, and risks impacting delivery
• Support escalation management for customer commitments and production issues
• Lead or contribute to continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen, Lean projects)
• Drive process standardization and adherence to planning best practices
• Support system and process enhancements (SAP, planning tools)
• Support capacity reviews and demand planning activities
• Participate in audits, business reviews, and operational readiness initiatives
• Lead or contribute to improvement projects assigned by leadership

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field is preferred, or a Master's degree with 3 years of experience
• 5 years of experience in material planning, production planning, or supply chain operations

Technical Skills

• SAP experience preferred (MRP, production planning, material master)
• Advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities
• Understanding of planning systems, inventory management, and manufacturing flows
• Ability to maintain integrated computer systems and related data accuracy

Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis (e.g., 5 Whys, 8D, Ishikawa)
• Ability to manage ambiguity and execute in a fast-paced environment
• High accountability and ownership mindset
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration
• Proactive, data-driven decision making

About Te Connectivity

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more. Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).

Compensation

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $85,900- $107,300 (subject to change dependent on physical location)

Posted Salary Ranges

Compensation ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.

Total Compensation

Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits

EEO, Including Disability/Vets

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