Materials Planning Manager (MPM)

The MPM owns end-to-end material planning and supply chain management for the Nep program at the US SMT plant, spanning demand forecasting, MRP, procurement coordination, inventory management, supplier management and material quality compliance. As one of the first core management roles at the new plant, the MPM is the central role ensuring on-time plant ramp-up, uninterrupted production and healthy inventory, and is responsible for building the local material planning system and team from the ground up.

【Key Responsibilities】
1. Material Demand & Supply Planning
•Receive and translate customer forecasts and orders into material demand; run MRP and issue net material requirements and purchase requisitions (PR)
•Develop and maintain supply plans for critical / long-lead-time materials, balancing demand, on-hand and in-transit inventory
•Lead Clear-to-Build (CTB) analysis to identify and resolve material gaps in advance
•Facilitate material readiness reviews and report kit-completeness / shortage risks

2. Procurement, Inventory & Supplier Management
•Partner with procurement to define sourcing strategy; manage spot-buy and long-lead-time purchasing, including quotation review and delivery tracking
•Lead escalation and closed-loop resolution of shortages, delays and line-down risks; review purchase orders (POs) for accuracy, delivery dates and arrival progress
•Define inventory strategy (safety stock, MOQ, target DIO); manage excess and obsolete (Leftover / E&O) and aged inventory
•Drive supplier qualification and alternate-part (ALT) sourcing and validation; track supplier performance in delivery, quality and responsiveness

3. NPI Material Management & Quality Compliance
•Secure material readiness and supply across the full NPI-to-mass-production (MP) flow for the Nep program, from EVT / DVT / PVT through ramp-up
•Verify MPNs, BOM and engineering changes (ECN / ECO); manage part transitions
•Control MSD and Date Code / LOT shelf-life, including special approval for expired materials; support IQC and drive closure of incoming material issues
•Ensure compliance with local US requirements (export control, origin, tariff, environmental)

4. Cross-functional Coordination, Logistics & Team Management
•Collaborate with EPM, quality, engineering, production and PMC; run material supply meetings
•Track in-transit materials and kitting progress; coordinate with customs and logistics on declaration data and clearance lead time
•Establish material risk early-warning and escalation mechanisms; align with China headquarters and customers for transparent demand and supply visibility
•Recruit and develop the local material planning team; build training plans and a sustainable talent pipeline

※Please note: Applicants must have valid US work visa or US citizenship.
※Accommodation provided