Planner​/Buyer

Location:
Nova Sensor (an Amphenol company) — Fremont, CA

Reports to:
Materials Manager / Supply Chain Manager

Employment type:

Full-time

Nova Sensor is part of Amphenol’s Advanced Sensors group, delivering high-reliability pressure sensors for medical, industrial, and consumer applications. As part of Amphenol, we operate with global scale, high quality standards, and a focus on continuous improvement and customer responsiveness.

• Run and manage MRP/MPS processes to convert demand (forecasts, customer orders, production schedules) into planned receipts.
• Create, release, and maintain purchase orders and planned orders; expedite and follow up with suppliers to secure on-time delivery.
• Maintain and optimize inventory levels (safety stock, reorder point, min/max) to meet service targets while minimizing obsolescence and carrying cost.
• Participate in S&OP / demand-review meetings and contribute materials-impact analysis for forecast changes.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by planning material releases, identifying and securing critical long-lead items to meet Product release timelines.
• Perform regular cycle counts and support physical inventory; investigate and correct inventory discrepancies.
• Liaise with Quality and Engineering on nonconforming materials, part changes, and BOM updates; ensure BOM accuracy within ERP.
• Monitor supplier performance (on-time delivery, lead time variance) and elevate supply risks proactively.
• Prepare and maintain planning documentation, reports, and metrics for management (inventory turns, days of inventory, OTIF, forecast accuracy).
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes, including automation, BOM clean-up, and lead-time reduction initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies, import/export requirements, and record-keeping.
• Implement data-driven inventory management strategies to mitigate material risks, such as Excess and &Obsolete (E&O) and Purchase Price Variances (PPV).

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field — or equivalent experience.
• 3-5+ years’ experience in materials planning, production planning, or inventory control in a manufacturing environment (electronics, sensors, medical device or similar preferred).
• Hands-on experience with MRP/ERP systems (experience with SAP, Oracle, or similar strongly preferred).
• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, pivot tables); familiarity with Power BI or other reporting tools a plus.
• Experience in data analytics and strong ability to build compelling visual presentations using charts and metrics.
• Excellent communication skills — able to work cross-functionally and with suppliers.
• Strong problem-solving, and organizational skills; attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet production deadlines.
• Occasional evening hours may be required.

• APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification.
• Experience with medical device supply chain requirements (traceability, regulatory documentation).
• Experience supporting NPI and engineering change control.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, Kanban, and continuous improvement tools (5S, Kaizen).

• Primarily office-based at the Fremont facility with regular interaction on the production floor.
• May require walking/standing in production areas, occasional lifting of small boxes (per site safety policy).
• Typical hours:
  Monday–Friday; occasional overtime may be required to resolve supply issues.

• On-time, in-full (OTIF) for production material supply.
• Inventory turns and Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) improvements.
• Forecast accuracy contribution and reduction in stockouts.
• Supplier on-time delivery and lead-time reduction.
• Cycle count accuracy and reduction in inventory adjustments.