Master Scheduler/ Sr Master Scheduler (Demand/ Materials Planning)

Plexus Manufacturing Sdn Bhd; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Miscellaneous allowance

Dental

Sports (e.g. Gym)

Parking

Event Center

Employee Privilege Program

Meal Sub

Job summary

Plexus Manufacturing Sdn Bhd in Bayan Lepas, Penang, invites applications for a Procurement / Demand Planning role. You will execute procurement for assigned goods and services, collaborate with Program Management, analyze demand, and develop production schedules and MRP to meet customer expectations.

The role requires a diploma or degree, at least 2 years in procurement or supply chain, strong English communication, and proactive problem-solving with negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in any discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in procurement, materials planning, or supply chain roles.
• Good communication skills and proficient in English.
• Proactive problem solving, follow-up and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Program Management to analyze customer demand for inventory management.
• Create and analyze what-if scenarios to evaluate demand changes.
• Develop Master Production Schedules (MPS) and trigger MRP releases.
• Escalate issues impacting customer service and on-time delivery.
• Maintain ERP-released work orders based on material and capacity.

Skills

Communication skills

Proficient in English

Negotiation

Problem solving

ERP experience

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Responsible for the procurement execution of assigned goods and services in accordance with the quality, delivery and pricing expectations of customers for Industrial / Commercial / Communications / Healthcare / Life Sciences / Aerospace / Defense market sectors, as is detailed in Purchasing SOP's and WI's.

Key Job Accountabilities

• In collaborations with Program Management; analyze Customer demand to enable effective inventory management, production scheduling, customer satisfaction and procurement decisions.
• Create and analyze what-if scenarios to simulate the impact to Plexus based on various demand changes and unified plan.
• Create and maintain Master Production Schedules (MPS) and generate Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and proactively mitigate potential disruptions to production efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Highlight and escalates any area of the business which may impact Customer Service Excellence with regard to product delivery.
• Able to resolve challenges through standard policies and procedures with general guidance.

Demand Planning Execution

• Ensure all demand planning metrics are updated and maintained
• Review all customer demands prior to entry into ERP system and release MRP for processing
• Maintain the work order schedule and release work orders based on materials and capacity availability with feedback from purchasing and planner

Demand Planning Control

• Drive and ensure MRP load vs. revenue commit targets/threshold is strictly adhered to
• Analyze and timely update demand changes per customer contract
• Monitor work order schedule and update customer focus team of potential challenges in meeting customer demand
• Managing customer product change e.g.. ECN, product end of life on timely manner
• Work collaboratively with various functional teams to ensure contingency plans are in place to deal with changes/crisis situations-Any task assigned by management.

Job Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in any disciplinary or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 year's working experience in the related field such as those has working experience as Procurement Officer / Materials Planning / Tactical Purchaser / Technical Buyer / Purchasing executive / Supply Chain executive.
• Good communication skills and proficient in English.
• Proactive problem solving, follow up and negotiation skills.

Make a difference with Plexus.

We are creators. Innovators. Engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and service experts passionate about building a better world. When you join Plexus, you'll be part of a collaborative, imaginative team of problem-solvers. You'll partner with leading companies across the globe to bring exciting, life-changing new technologies to their customers.

Plexus is a global company where you can push the boundaries of innovation and discover your highest potential. You can deliver solutions to our customers through visionary products that protect lives, discover elusive answers, help people and cultures connect, and revolutionize how we experience the world around us. Whether you’re an experienced professional or skilled manufacturer, a recent graduate ready to make an impact or a student eager to gain hands-on internship experience — with a career at Plexus, you can make a real difference.

Make a difference with Plexus.

We are creators. Innovators. Engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and service experts passionate about building a better world. When you join Plexus, you'll be part of a collaborative, imaginative team of problem-solvers. You'll partner with leading companies across the globe to bring exciting, life-changing new technologies to their customers.

Plexus is a global company where you can push the boundaries of innovation and discover your highest potential. You can deliver solutions to our customers through visionary products that protect lives, discover elusive answers, help people and cultures connect, and revolutionize how we experience the world around us. Whether you’re an experienced professional or skilled manufacturer, a recent graduate ready to make an impact or a student eager to gain hands-on internship experience — with a career at Plexus, you can make a real difference.

Perks and benefits

• Medical
• Miscellaneous allowance
• Dental
• Sports (e.g. Gym)
• Parking
• Event Center
• Employee Privilege Program
• Meal Sub