Receiving Planner

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AOI) is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced optical, semiconductor, and HFC networking products that support AI datacenters, cable broadband, telecom, FTTH, and fiber access networks around the world.

Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, AOI is a vertically integrated company that designs and manufactures products ranging from semiconductor laser chips and optical components to high-speed optical transceivers and HFC networking equipment.

AOI’s operations include semiconductor chip R&D in Sugar Land, dedicated cable and fiber product R&D in Atlanta, and manufacturing operations across Texas, Taiwan, and mainland China.

Publicly traded on the Nasdaq (AAOI), AOI is actively expanding its U.S.-based manufacturing operations in Sugar Land to meet accelerating demand in the AI datacenter market.

The Receiving Planner coordinates inbound and outbound material movements across onsite and offsite locations, including vendor-managed inventory (VMI) hubs, suppliers, subcontractors, and customers.

The role manages shipping documentation, purchase order receiving, drop-ship transactions, and inventory records in SAP to support on-time delivery and inventory accuracy.

The Planner works closely with internal and external partners while ensuring compliance with SOX controls and applicable export regulations.

Job Responsibilities

• Handle daily outbound deliveries, including orders, non-order shipments, equipment repairs and maintenance, RMAs, samples, and consignment materials sent to subcontractors.
• Prepare shipping documents, including waybills, labels, packing slips, and commercial invoices.
• Complete required export filings in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) in accordance with applicable export regulations.
• Monitor VMI/VOI hub inventory movements through applicable inventory systems and record related material transactions promptly and accurately in SAP.
• Monitor offsite material flows, including drop-ship purchase orders, drop-ship customer RMAs, and drop-ship orders from subcontractors.
• Ensure all drop-ship transactions are recorded promptly and accurately in SAP and collect required proof-of-delivery documentation for recordkeeping.