.TE Connectivity's Materials Planning Teams are responsible for the plans, schedules, and monitoring of the movement of material through the production cycle. They determine quantity and order date for materials to meet production or engineering schedules, initiate purchase or production requisitions compliant with supply agreements, and develop the schedule to be used in the production facility based on forecasts and historical analysis. The Team develops specifications for new contract orders as well as forecasts and plans for labor requirements. They provide timely and accurate input on supplier performance and may be asked to participate in higher level supplier performance reviews with the strategic sourcing team. They also monitor cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value.What your background should look like:Follows and establishes practices that ensure the correct administration of the MPS/MRP parameters for planning, the appropriate use of the system and compliance.Track key performance indicators (KPIs), identify gaps and implement corrective actions.Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop mitigation strategies.Manages plant manufacturing requirements according to inventory policy and plant capacities.Direct contact with Customer Service to establish agreements and coordinate on-time delivery.Analyze trend requirements and published forecasting to drive planning actions.Evaluate Planned Orders to create suitable production schedules.Estimate the amount of material to be used in the production schedule (Clear-to-build).Promptly addressing and resolving production issues to minimize delays in production.Monitor material supply flow and identify any shortages or bottleneck in usage.Monitoring and creation of deliveries per Customer needs (Customer Requested Date).Notify Sales & Customer Service teams of any schedule impacts to customers.Identify strategies to take care of Ship-to-Request metrics per deliveries creation.Maintain finished goods inventory at target levels to ensure high service levels.Monitor actual output versus the Master Production Plan.Review past due orders to determine the most effective action-reschedule.Timely reporting of key metrics (Past Due & Ship-to-Request).Monitor MRP system setup, identify supply gaps and proactively work with the different stakeholders to implement solutions.KEY EXPERIENCE/SKILLSBachelor's Degree (Supply Chain / Industrial Engineering preferred) or equivalent relevant experience in Supply Chain/Production Planning.5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.Fluent in English, both written and spoken.MRP experience required.Purchasing experience required.Strong organizational and communication skills, time management and proven computer skills.Ability to deal with fast-paced multiple demands and very dynamic situations