Assistant Material Manager

Teleflex Incorporated; Kamunting; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Teleflex is seeking an experienced Material Planner/Procurement professional for its Global Operations in Malaysia. The role focuses on planning, procurement decisions, and inventory optimization to support production while minimizing costs.

You will lead a team, collaborate with Finance and Procurement, and ensure regulatory compliance. English proficiency and willingness to travel internationally are required. A degree in a related field is essential, with MBA as an advantage.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in material planning/purchasing within manufacturing.
• Experience in leading culture change or team transformation is required.
• Proficient in English; multilingual skills desirable.

Responsibilities

• Meet Teleflex KPIs and objectives.
• Oversee material planning to avoid stock-outs in value streams.
• Guide planners in procurement decisions during changes or discontinuations.
• Maintain inventory at optimal levels to minimize E&O and costs.
• Collaborate with Finance to prepare E&O provisions.
• Lead planners to minimize material scrap during product phase-outs.
• Ensure supplier capacity aligns with plant demand.
• Work with Procurement to optimize MOQ and avoid excess inventory.
• Phase in transferred products and NPIs with stakeholders.
• Use demand planning tools to forecast inventory needs and supplier options.
• Regularly review MOQ, LT, ROP, ROQ, SPQ settings in the system.

Skills

Material planning

ERP experience

SAP

Leadership

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

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As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose-driven innovation, and world-class products can shape the future direction of healthcare.
Teleflex is the home of Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, LMA™, Pilling™, QuikClot™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ - trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose.
At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare. For more information, please visit teleflex.com.

Global Operations - Global Operations is a complex and diverse organization within the company which is responsible for product fulfilment to all our customers from end to end. We pride ourselves on being totally Customer Centric in our unrelenting focus on Improving Quality, Service and Value as perceived by our customers. Our employees are dedicated to the Global Operations Enterprise Excellence journey. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives.

Position Summary

• 1. Work actively towards meeting Teleflex KPIs and Objectives.
• 2. Overseeing material planning activities of all buyers to avoid stock-out situation in supporting value stream productions.
• 3. To guide and assist material planner in making purchase decision during unforeseen scenario, eg: material discontinued, material change design/ formula/ ingredient, supplier manufacturing facility relocation, etc.
• 4. To manage inventory at optimum level in minimizing E&O, through collaboration with relevant stakeholders by conducting periodic review and/or meetings.
• 5. Work with Finance in preparing E&O provision on timely basis.
• 6. Lead and guide material planners to work with relevant parties to minimize material scrap for product discontinuation into market.
• 7. Lead and guide material planners to have close communication and coordination with supplier in ensuring supplier’s supply capacity able to meet plant demand.
• 8. Work with Procurement Team to identify suitable MOQ to avoid excessive inventory and future scrap lose.
• 9. Lead and guide material planners to work with relevant parties to phase in transferred products/ NPI.
• 10. Utilize demand planning tools and methodology to analyze and forecast inventory needs, make inventory purchasing recommendations, and purchase product while considering multiple supply sources.
• 11. Actively review the MOQ, LT, ROP, ROQ, SPQ setting in system on periodic basis, to ensure data is up to date.
• 12. Liaise with Production Planner to provide AOP to Procurement and Finance on timely basis.
• 13. Build and maintain successful relationships with clients, vendors, and the internal procurement and quality teams.
• 14. Maintain sufficient inventory levels to fulfill customer demand while also minimizing inventory cost and limiting end of life exposure.
• 15. Actively work on improvement project/ process for Material Planning.
• 16. Work with relevant stakeholders to ensure purchased material are in full compliance to regulatory requirement.
• 17. Lead, build and transform to a positive culture that align to Teleflex’s Core Values.
• 18. Perform other related duties as assigned by the HOD/ Department Director/Site MD.
• 19. Absolute integrity

Education / Experience Requirements

• 1. Minimum 8 years’ experience in a material planning/ material purchase function (ERP) within manufacturing environment is preferred.
• 2. Minimum 5 years’ experience in leading culture change or team transformation
• 3. Speaks / Writes English (Essential), (Malay, German, Czech, Chinese, - One or More Desirable)
• 4. Relevant Degree Qualification, MBA qualification will be an advantage.
• 5. Excellent Communication Skills and interpersonal Skills
• 6. Excellent Leadership Skills
• 7. Analytical Skills
• 8. Driving License
• 9. Willing to Travel Internationally
• 10. PC Skills / ERP Experience / SAP)

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

Note: As with all positions, due to the dynamic nature of Teleflex Medical business, key responsibilities may evolve and change over time.

Teleflex is an equal opportunities employer.

At Teleflex, we follow a comprehensive hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agency recruiters or 3rd party firms. We do not make unsolicited job offers. We do not ask for money or require equipment purchase up-front.