Materials Analyst Job Listing at Flex in Penang (Job ID WD213894)

Description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. 

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Materials Analyst located in Prai, Penang.

Responsible for providing data evaluation in support of the various areas within the Materials function.

What a typical day looks like:

• Assists in auditing data for accuracy and preparing summary reports, spreadsheets, graphics, and charts based on the inspection of data.
• May assist in the preparation of recommendations to management based on the inspection of data.
• Collects, compiles, evaluates, and presents various types of data.
• Prepares summary reports, spreadsheets, and charts based on inspection of data from multiple sources, which may include but will not be limited to customer bills of material reports, staff metrics, PPV metrics, and PPV form tracking.
• May create and/or maintain databases in support of data collection.
• Audits data. Resolves data integrity issues, including but not limited to quotations.
• Proactively identifies and escalates potential issues related to metrics.
• Where applicable, suggest process/communication improvements relative to metric tracking activities.
• Tracks materials financial performance and initiate corrective actions when required.

Specialized Job Responsibilities may be required for certain positions. These could include one or more of the following duties:

• May support inventory control, supply chain management, material planning and scheduling.
• Develop commodity spend profiles/breaks-downs: manage time profiling, inventory positioning, and site execution to price.
• Establish common pricing evaluation tools
• Provide detailed bill of materials evaluation by site
• Perform general reporting and inspection activities for score carding of suppliers.
• Validate site pricing through implementation of a common cost review and pricing process.
• Assist in the supply chain transfer and risk management for NPI.
• Provide PPV targeting, tracking and asset velocity.
• Design, manage and control all data evaluation tools

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires a Bachelor degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in materials or related field.
• A background in electronics manufacturing is desired.

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Performance Bonus

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Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).