Material Planning Specialist

Akkodis is seeking Material Planning Specialist for a contract job in Location: Santa Clara, CA (Onsite) in United States.

Pay Range: $48/hr - $49/hr on W2

(The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)

Position: Material Planning Specialist

Location: Santa Clara, CA (Onsite)

Contract Duration: 12M+, Possible to extension

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM

Experience Required: ERP-enabled manufacturing, product data, material planning, or supply chain operations .

Roles & Responsibilities

• Create and maintain item masters, part records, product structures, manufacturing BOMs, and BOM versions in Dynamics 365 or a similar ERP platform.
• Set up and release new parts with the required planning, inventory, procurement, and manufacturing attributes.
• Process approved part revisions and maintain component quantities, effectivity, alternates/substitutes, and site-specific data.
• Align eBOMs with mBOMs and verify accuracy across PLM, engineering documentation, and ERP records.
• Maintain or support routings, operations, work centers, production parameters, MRP settings, lead times, safety stock, and make-buy data.
• Review released drawings, specifications, and change orders before creating or revising ERP records.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Finance, and IT to resolve missing or conflicting data.
• Perform data validation, reconciliation, ERP transaction testing, production-order dry runs, and manufacturing-readiness checks.
• Resolve BOM, part revision, planning, inventory, and manufacturing-transaction issues.
• Maintain setup evidence, issue trackers, approvals, and status updates; escalate risks affecting manufacturing or supply readiness.
• Strong ownership and attention to detail when handling controlled product and manufacturing data.
• Ability to manage multiple part and BOM setup activities while meeting release and production-readiness timelines.
• Effective collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Finance, and IT teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to investigate data discrepancies across PLM, ERP, drawings, and supporting records.
• Clear written and verbal communication, disciplined documentation, and timely escalation of risks or missing inputs.
• Practical, execution-focused approach with commitment to data accuracy, traceability, and compliance.

Technical/Functional Skills

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 or a similar ERP platform in manufacturing or supply chain operations.
• Experience creating and maintaining item/part masters, BOMs, BOM versions, component data, units of measure, and manufacturing attributes.
• Experience with new-part setup and release, revisions, lifecycle changes, and ERP readiness for production and procurement.
• Working knowledge of eBOM-to-mBOM alignment, routings/operations, work centers, production orders, and material consumption.
• Understanding of purchasing, inventory, warehouse transactions, MRP, production planning, supplier data, and order fulfillment.
• Ability to interpret released drawings, specifications, and change orders and translate them into accurate ERP master data.
• Experience validating PLM-to-ERP data, resolving discrepancies, and supporting ERP or production-order testing.
• Proficiency in Excel; regulated manufacturing or medical-device experience is preferred.
• Strong attention to data accuracy, traceability, documentation, and controlled change execution

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance