Lead Material Planning & Scheduling Specialist

Agensi Pekerjaan Minde Group Sdn Bhd; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Agensi Pekerjaan Minde Group Sdn Bhd in Penang seeks a seasoned Purchasing Section Head to lead production and material planning teams, ensuring on-time delivery and optimal inventory levels.

You will develop and monitor MPS and MRP, coordinate with procurement, production, warehouse, and sales to align plans with demand and capacity, and drive continuous improvements. Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in production/material planning, with 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and coordination abilities across departments.
• Experience in manufacturing or supply chain environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the production or material planning team to ensure timely delivery and optimal inventory levels.
• Develop, implement, and monitor master production schedules (MPS) and material requirement planning (MRP).
• Coordinate with procurement, production, warehouse, and sales departments to align planning with demand and capacity.
• Analyze capacity utilization, lead times, and production constraints to improve planning efficiency.
• Monitor KPIs such as on-time delivery, forecast accuracy, and inventory turnover.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in planning processes and systems.
• Prepare reports for management on planning status and potential risks or delays.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Master Production Scheduling (MPS)

MRP

Planning tools

Job description

Agensi Pekerjaan Minde Group Sdn Bhd in Penang seeks a seasoned Purchasing Section Head to lead production and material planning teams, ensuring on-time delivery and optimal inventory levels.

You will develop and monitor MPS and MRP, coordinate with procurement, production, warehouse, and sales to align plans with demand and capacity, and drive continuous improvements. Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration are essential.