Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Materials Planning Team manages material flow through production, determining order quantities and schedules to meet engineering and production requirements. The team develops material plans based on forecasts, customer demand, and historical data while supporting efficient procurement and inventory management activities. They work closely with production, engineering, quality, sourcing, logistics, and suppliers to ensure material availability and supply continuity.

The Manager I, Materials Planning leads material planning and inventory management activities to support production schedules, customer commitments, and operational objectives. This role is responsible for managing and developing a team of buyers, driving continuous improvement initiatives, maintaining MRP data integrity, and ensuring material availability while balancing inventory investment and service levels. The position partners cross-functionally to resolve shortages, mitigate supply chain risks, improve supplier performance, and support strategic supply chain initiatives.

Job Requirements

• Lead material planning and inventory management activities to ensure material availability supports production schedules, customer demand, and business objectives.

• Manage and develop a team of buyers by providing leadership, prioritization, coaching, performance management, and professional development.

• Analyze and approve material requirements, planning parameters, and inventory strategies to balance service levels, inventory investment, and supply continuity.

• Collaborate with planning, manufacturing, warehouse operations, logistics, quality, sourcing, and suppliers to resolve material shortages and support production requirements.

• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) data, inventory records, planning parameters, and system transactions.

• Monitor key performance indicators including material availability, inventory performance, and supplier delivery performance; implement corrective actions as needed.

• Support Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (S&OP) activities to align material strategies with business requirements.

• Evaluate supply risks and develop mitigation plans to support business continuity and customer commitments.

• Establish and maintain procurement policies, procedures, standard work, and inventory management processes while ensuring compliance with company requirements.

• Collaborate with leadership to develop and execute strategic supply chain initiatives that improve operational performance and customer satisfaction.

What your background should look like

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, or a related field preferred. Candidates with significant related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in materials planning, production planning, inventory management, supply chain management, procurement, or related operations functions.

• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

• Experience working within MRP/ERP systems in a manufacturing environment.

• Strong knowledge of inventory management, supplier management, procurement processes, and material planning methodologies.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively across all organizational levels.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Aerospace, industrial, automotive, or high-mix manufacturing experience preferred.

Monday to Friday 7 am to 3:30 pm