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AMETEK; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in industrial technology solutions seeks a Production Planner to manage the flow of materials and vendor relationships. The role includes coordinating production schedules, improving supplier performance, and supporting cost-saving initiatives. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree and relevant manufacturing experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of material/production control and manufacturing processes.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and review vendor service contracts and measure supplier performance.
• Manage material availability and analyze demand data for inventory efficiency.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts related to planning and manufacturing.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Time Management

Lean Manufacturing

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsible for coordinating the flow of released materials within departments according to production schedules to limit cost and disruption while meeting customer delivery requirements. This position is also responsible for planning and coordinating production control schedules to ensure an optimal flow of approved materials to meet production timelines and requirements.

What You Will Do

• Develop and maintain excellent vendor relationships.
• Solicit quotes, conduct bid evaluations, evaluate costs, negotiate delivery schedules, and ensure the best combination of price, quantity discounts, and product quality.
• Coordinate and review vendor service contracts (e.g., office machines, landscaping, cleaning services, waste management).
• Measure, report, and improve supplier scorecards; resolve misunderstandings, complaints, rejected materials, delivery, and performance issues.

Vendor Quality

• Coordinate updates to ISO status.
• Follow up with Supplier SCARS or quality issues for closure.
• Manage Vendor REACH / RoHs certifications.
• Solicit Supplier Surveys for new Suppliers adding to ASL.
• Recommend alternate sourcing as needed.
• Resolve vendor conflicts and payment issues within ERP, Quality, and Purchasing systems.

Cost Savings

• Support cost savings initiatives, including implementing programs and reporting on results.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current markets and evolving technologies to identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvements.
• Participate in lean manufacturing continuous improvement efforts related to planning and manufacturing.

Freight

• Validate freight invoices with Data 2 Logistics.
• Resolve freight issues related to payments, lost items, or damages.

Planning / Materials

• Manage material availability, inventory, and capacity levels using appropriate data and analytical tools to provide optimal lead-times.
• Analyze demand data and usage histories to maintain item parameters for inventory and MRP efficiency.
• Provide detailed analysis for make-or-buy decisions.
• Communicate and prioritize schedules with production to ensure requirements are met for Sales, Engineering, and Quality activities.
• Generate, release, monitor, and expedite purchase and work orders to meet schedules.
• Update and maintain daily Order Tracking files and ERP data to support weekly production meetings and reporting.
• Handle all ECO and non-conforming material disposition for manufactured parts.

We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years related experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of material/production control and basic lean manufacturing concepts.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office (or equivalent).
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving diverse niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues across 35 countries, grounded in our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is part of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.