Master Scheduler at Nidec Genmark Automation in Fremont, CA

Material Planner / Cost Accountant – Contract

Nidec Genmark Automation is seeking a detail oriented and analytical Material Planner / Cost Accountant for a contract position supporting our manufacturing operations and financial activities.

This position has a dual focus on material planning, inventory management, and manufacturing cost accounting. The successful candidate will ensure materials are available to support production while maintaining accurate inventory records, manufacturing costs, and financial information.

You will work closely with Supply Chain, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Finance to resolve material constraints, improve inventory accuracy, analyze manufacturing costs, and support monthly financial close activities.

Key ResponsibilitiesMaterial Planning & Inventory Management

• Review MRP requirements and plan material purchases based on production schedules, demand, inventory levels, and supplier lead times.
• Monitor material availability and proactively identify shortages, excess inventory, and potential production risks.
• Coordinate with Purchasing and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of critical materials.
• Track open purchase orders and follow up on late or at-risk deliveries.
• Work with Manufacturing and Operations to resolve material shortages and production constraints.
• Maintain accurate MRP planning parameters, lead times, safety stock, and item master information.
• Monitor inventory levels and identify opportunities to reduce excess and obsolete inventory.
• Support engineering changes, BOM updates, component substitutions, and new product introductions.
• Support cycle counts and physical inventory activities.

Cost Accounting

• Perform inventory and manufacturing cost accounting activities.
• Analyze material costs, Purchase Price Variance (PPV), inventory variances, and manufacturing cost variances.
• Maintain and analyze standard costs for materials, assemblies, and finished products.
• Reconcile inventory balances and investigate discrepancies between the ERP system and general ledger.
• Support monthly financial close activities related to inventory and manufacturing costs.
• Prepare inventory-related journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Analyze material usage, scrap, excess, and obsolete inventory.
• Assist with inventory reserves and valuation analysis.
• Prepare cost and inventory reports for management.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests.

Cross-Functional Support

• Partner with Purchasing to analyze supplier pricing and purchase price variances.
• Work with Engineering on BOM changes, component substitutions, and engineering change orders.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing to improve material flow and resolve production issues.
• Partner with Finance to ensure accurate inventory valuation and cost reporting.
• Identify process improvements that improve inventory accuracy and reduce material and manufacturing costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in material planning, inventory management, cost accounting, or manufacturing finance.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment; semiconductor equipment, electronics, or high-technology manufacturing experience is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems, BOMs, inventory transactions, purchasing, and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of standard costing, inventory valuation, PPV, and variance analysis.
• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Experience with manufacturing standard costs and inventory accounting.
• Knowledge of PPV, material usage variance, labor variance, and overhead variance.
• Semiconductor equipment manufacturing experience.
• Experience with ERP/MRP implementations, process improvements, or inventory optimization.
• Experience working with engineering BOMs and engineering change orders.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is someone who can work comfortably between Supply Chain and Finance someone who understands how material availability affects production and how purchasing, inventory, and manufacturing activity impact financial results.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working with data, solving problems, and working directly with cross-functional teams.

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have in material planning, inventory management, cost accounting, or manufacturing finance?

0–2 years
3–4 years
5–7 years
8+ years

Experience:

• analyzing PPV and manufacturing variances?: 5 years (Required)
• Manufacturing : 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person