Material Planning Analyst

Austin, TX 78759

Employment Type: Permanent Job Category: Business Analyst Job Number: 56605279 Compensation: $80,000 / year

Job Description

Material Planning Analyst
Location: Austin, TX (100% Onsite)
Compensation: ~$80,000 base + 5% bonus
Direct Hire / Permanent Position 

Overview
We are seeking a Material Planning Analyst to support production and customer delivery through effective material planning, ERP management, and cross-functional coordination. This role is focused on true material planning within a custom OEM manufacturing environment, with a strong preference for experience in electronics manufacturing.

This position works closely with a key customer account and requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage material readiness to meet production and delivery commitments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Execute day-to-day material planning activities to support production schedules and customer demand
  • Analyze and manage MRP/ERP outputs to ensure accurate supply planning and material availability
  • Coordinate with customers, purchasing, and production teams to ensure clear-to-build status
  • Maintain and update bill of materials (BOMs), item master data, and planning parameters
  • Monitor and track material shortages, excess, and inventory levels; drive corrective actions as needed
  • Generate and manage purchase orders based on demand and forecast requirements
  • Support customer-owned/consigned inventory and material flow
  • Use Excel to analyze data, track metrics, and support reporting needs
  • Identify and resolve data integrity issues within ERP and planning systems
  • Assist with engineering change orders (ECOs), deviations, and new product introductions (NPI)
  • Communicate risks, delays, or supply issues proactively to internal teams and customers

Required Qualifications
  • 1+ year of material planning experience (must be true planning, not purely analytical/reporting roles)
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment (electronics or custom OEM strongly preferred)
  • Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems
  • Strong Excel skills for data analysis and reporting
  • Experience working directly with customers and cross-functional teams
  • Understanding of BOMs, inventory management, and supply planning concepts

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in electronics manufacturing or EMS environments
  • Exposure to consigned materials or customer-owned inventory models
  • Familiarity with ECOs, NPI, and supply chain risk management

What We’re Looking For
  • A hands-on material planner who can translate demand into actionable supply plans
  • Strong communicator comfortable managing a primary customer relationship
  • Detail-oriented with a focus on data accuracy and execution
  • Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, production-driven environment

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disabilty, or veteran status

Meet Your Recruiter

Max Francis
Recruiting Team Lead

Max Francis is a Recruiter at Sterling Engineering, where he has been a valued member of the team for more than seven years. He focuses on supporting a key Flex account, helping connect qualified candidates with opportunities that align with their experience, goals, and long-term career path.

Max understands that making a career move is a major life decision. He enjoys helping candidates navigate the ever-changing job market and hiring process with confidence, clarity, and support. His goal is to help each candidate take the next meaningful step in their career while finding the right long-term professional home.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. 

 As one of the most respected names in engineering staffing, Sterling has hundreds of opportunities with top employers. If you’ve got a friend or colleague seeking their next move in engineering, we could have their next opportunity. We offer a referral bonus for every referral that we place. Submit referral now. 

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