Production/Material Planner (Teradyne, Costa Rica)

Our Purpose
TERADYNE, where experience meets innovation and driving excellence in every connection. We are fueled by creativity and diversity of thought and in our workforce. Our employees are supported to innovate and learn something new every day.

We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.

Opportunity Overview

Join our Team! We are hiring a Production/Material Planner to manage production schedules, material requirements, and inventory strategies.

This role will have the following responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain inventory level requirements in alignment with demand, including recommending adjustments to forecasts and inventory levels based on changes in demand patterns and market trends.
• Define, implement, and maintain procedures and business rules to manage planning exceptions, including but not limited to backorders, custom product orders, and delayed or incomplete deliveries.
• Prepare and deliver inventory control and planning reports to Management, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and decision‑ready content.
• Analyze planning and inventory data, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, and make informed decisions regarding ordering, replenishment, and allocation of materials.
• Conduct current and future forecasting analysis, with accountability to measure, monitor, and continuously improve forecast accuracy.
• Create, maintain, and update documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to demand planning and inventory management processes and systems.
• Manage Spare Parts and New Buys budgets, ensuring alignment with business priorities, repair demand, and cost control objectives
• Prepare and present Quarterly Business Review (QBR) materials to Business Management across Local, US, and Asia regions, supporting cross‑regional alignment and decision‑making.
• Attend meetings outside of standard business hours, including night meetings, when required to support global operations and stakeholder coordination.

All About You
We seek individuals who share our passion and determination. Our commitment to customer success drives us to go the extra mile. If you’re ready to join us in this mission, take a closer look at the minimum criteria for the position.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or related field.
• English Proficiency
• 3 years of experience in:
• Supply Chain process Management
• Data and Databases analysis tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, etc)
• Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s, etc.)
• Forecasting, replenishment and inventory management

Preferred Job requirements:

• Experience in process improvement initiatives / ISO Compliance

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following behavioral traits:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Great communication skills
• Results oriented.
• Organizational skills.

*This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or relocation assistance.

Benefits:

Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well-being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life and health insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, and more.

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