EMS Materials Planner & Supply Chain Strategist

Aurightec; Kulim; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurightec is seeking a Material Planner to manage material requirements and procurement across EMS, PCBA, SMT, and electronics manufacturing. You will optimize inventory, coordinate with suppliers, and support continuous improvements to meet production schedules and customer delivery targets.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in material planning or purchasing within electronics manufacturing, strong MRP knowledge, ERP experience, and excellent English communication; Mandarin is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
• 3-5 years of experience in Material Planning, Purchasing, Production Control, or Supply Chain within EMS/PCBA/SMT/electronics manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of MRP, inventory management, procurement processes, and supply chain operations.

Responsibilities

• Plan material requirements based on MRP and customer demand to ensure timely material availability for production.
• Analyze and release PRs and POs according to production schedules and inventory requirements.
• Monitor supplier order confirmations, delivery schedules, and shipment status to ensure on-time delivery.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels while driving inventory optimization and improving turnover.
• Develop and execute material planning strategies to support On-Time Delivery (OTD) and On-Time Request (OTR).
• Track shortages, coordinate recovery plans, and work with suppliers to minimize disruptions.
• Escalate critical shortages and implement mitigation plans to reduce supply risks.
• Coordinate with Production, Warehouse, Quality, Engineering, Logistics, Finance, and Customs teams to resolve material issues.
• Support supplier quality improvement with Quality team on issues and corrective actions.
• Manage ECN implementation to minimize excess or obsolete inventory.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery reliability, and purchasing KPIs and drive improvements.
• Prepare and analyze material planning, inventory, and purchasing performance reports.
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies and procedures.
• Support continuous improvement to enhance planning accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

MRP

Inventory management

Procurement processes

Supplier relationships

ERP systems

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

English language

Mandarin (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Engineering, Logistics, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Excel

Job description

Aurightec is seeking a Material Planner to manage material requirements and procurement across EMS, PCBA, SMT, and electronics manufacturing. You will optimize inventory, coordinate with suppliers, and support continuous improvements to meet production schedules and customer delivery targets.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in material planning or purchasing within electronics manufacturing, strong MRP knowledge, ERP experience, and excellent English communication; Mandarin is a plus.