Hybrid Materials Planner: MRP, Inventory & Purchasing

Private Advertiser; Johor Bahru; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a Materials Planner for a hybrid role combining planning and procurement tasks in a manufacturing setting. You will build and manage material plans aligned with production schedules and demand forecasts, ensuring material availability through MRP processes.

You will monitor inventory, coordinate with internal teams and suppliers, and continuously optimize stock levels and procurement activities using SAP, Oracle, or MS Dynamics.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of material planning or related experience in manufacturing.
• Strong MRP, inventory, demand planning experience.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain material plans based on production schedules, customer demand forecasts, and inventory requirements.
• Perform MRP to ensure sufficient raw materials are available for production.
• Monitor material availability and address shortages or supply risks.
• Maintain MRP parameters including lead time, MOQ, reorder levels, and safety stock.
• Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Warehouse, Logistics, and suppliers to ensure uninterrupted production flow.
• Monitor inventory levels to maintain optimal stock while minimising excess inventory and material shortages.
• Review inventory status, ageing stock, and slow-moving materials.
• Analyse inventory data and recommend improvement actions.
• Manage purchase order activities and follow up with suppliers to ensure timely material delivery.
• Coordinate with suppliers regarding delivery schedules, shortages, and material availability.
• Support supplier performance monitoring related to delivery performance and supply reliability.
• Prepare material planning, inventory, and supply chain reports to support decision-making.
• Utilise ERP/MRP systems to monitor demand, supply, and inventory status.

Skills

MRP

Inventory planning

Demand planning

Production support

Supplier coordination

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related disciplines

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Private Advertiser is seeking a Materials Planner for a hybrid role combining planning and procurement tasks in a manufacturing setting. You will build and manage material plans aligned with production schedules and demand forecasts, ensuring material availability through MRP processes.

You will monitor inventory, coordinate with internal teams and suppliers, and continuously optimize stock levels and procurement activities using SAP, Oracle, or MS Dynamics.