We are looking for an experienced Material Planner to manage end-to-end material and inventory planning, ensuring the right materials are available at the right time while optimizing inventory levels and costs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and schedule materials based on production and customer requirements.
- Maintain inventory parameters including safety stock, reorder point, lot size, lead time, and replenishment strategy.
- Manage daily MRP exceptions, material shortages, excess, obsolete, and aging inventory.
- Coordinate with Buyers and suppliers to ensure timely delivery, quality, MOQ, lead time, and supply flexibility.
- Ensure purchase requisitions are converted into purchase orders in a timely manner.
- Monitor inventory performance and implement actions to reduce excess and obsolete stock.
- Support capacity planning, material forecasting, cycle counting, and inventory control activities.
- Work closely with Production, Procurement, Sales, Logistics, and Warehouse teams.
- Conduct root cause analysis and support corrective actions for material and inventory issues.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, safety, environmental, and company requirements.
- Maintain confidentiality of company information, planning data, supplier information, and operational reports.
- Perform other duties assigned by management from time to time.
Requirements:
- Malaysian citizens only.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in material planning, inventory management, purchasing, or supply chain.
- Strong knowledge of MRP, inventory management, production planning, and manufacturing processes.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems; AutoCount experience is an added advantage.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Good communication, coordination, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and effectively in a cross-functional team.
- Proficiency in English, Bahasa Malaysia, and Mandarin to communicate effectively with Mandarin-speaking suppliers and customers.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary package
- Public holidays in accordance with labour law
- Health and statutory benefits
- Career growth opportunities
- Supportive and team-oriented work environment
- Team activities and festive celebrations
How to Apply:
Send your resume to *************
Subject: Application for Material Planner