Material Manager

KES International Sdn Bhd; Kulai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KES International Sdn Bhd in Johor is seeking a seasoned Materials Manager to lead Purchasing, Material Planning, Store, Shipping and Logistics. You will translate sales orders and production plans into executable material plans while ensuring BOM accuracy and timely purchase commitments.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive knowledge of ERP/MRP, supplier management, and ISO/QMS standards. You will optimize inventory, negotiate terms, monitor performance, and drive continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Diploma in SCM or related field; strong operations exposure.
• Minimum 8 years in materials/procurement in manufacturing, with 3+ years in leadership.
• Knowledge of MRP, ERP, supplier management, inventory control, Incoterms and ISO/QMS.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, cost control, data analysis and cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Materials Department covering Purchasing, Material Planning, Store, Shipping and Logistics.
• Translate confirmed sales orders, project priorities and production plans into executable material plans.
• Ensure BOM, part number, revision, quantity and required-date accuracy before purchase commitment.
• Ensure purchases, receipts and intercompany transactions are processed under the correct legal entity.
• Review and control purchase requisitions, purchase orders and material commitments under the approved workflow.
• Lead sourcing, RFQ, quotation comparison, supplier evaluation and supplier-selection activities.
• Negotiate price, lead time, MOQ, payment terms, delivery, quality and other commercial conditions.
• Monitor shortages, long-lead, end-of-life, obsolete and sole-source items and lead recovery actions.
• Manage supplier performance for quality, cost, delivery, responsiveness, capacity and corrective action.
• Control excess, slow-moving, obsolete, damaged, expired and non-usable inventory and disposition plans.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Data analysis

KPI management

Cross-functional communication

Problem solving

Cost control

Travel readiness

ERP / Oracle knowledge

MRP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering or equivalent

8+ years in materials, procurement, supply-chain, inventory or logistics in manufacturing; 3+ years in a managerial role

Tools

Oracle / ERP

MRP systems

Job description

Responsible for the overall Materials Department at the Johor operation, covering purchasing, material planning, supplier management, store, inventory control, shipping and logistics.

Key responsibilities

Lead the overall Materials Department covering Purchasing, Material Planning, Store, Shipping and Logistics.

Translate confirmed sales orders, project priorities and production plans into executable material plans.

Ensure BOM, part number, revision, quantity and required-date accuracy before purchase commitment.

Ensure purchases, receipts and intercompany transactions are processed under the correct legal entity.

Review and control purchase requisitions, purchase orders and material commitments under the approved workflow.

Lead sourcing, RFQ, quotation comparison, supplier evaluation and supplier-selection activities.

Negotiate price, lead time, MOQ, payment terms, delivery, quality and other commercial conditions.

Monitor shortages, long-lead, end-of-life, obsolete and sole-source items and lead recovery actions.

Manage supplier performance for quality, cost, delivery, responsiveness, capacity and corrective action.

Control excess, slow-moving, obsolete, damaged, expired and non-usable inventory and disposition plans.

About you

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering or an equivalent discipline.

Minimum 8 years of relevant materials, procurement, supply-chain, inventory or logistics experience in manufacturing, including at least 3 years in a managerial role.

Knowledge of supply chain, MRP, Oracle / ERP, procurement, supplier management, inventory control, ESD / MSL, shipping, Incoterms, customs / LMW and ISO / QMS requirements.

Leadership, negotiation, commercial evaluation, cost control, data analysis, problem-solving, KPI management, reporting and cross-functional communication skills.

Able to manage multiple urgent priorities, make sound decisions under pressure, travel when required and support critical operations outside normal working hours.

PCBA / electronics experience is preferred.

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KES has been the forerunner in the Burn-In Industry for over 30 years. The wide range of KES Burn-In Boards & Burn-In Systems, coupled with our contractual Burn-In Services offers full turnkey burn-in solutions for the varied needs of our customers.

Throughout the years, our commitment has constantly been to provide our customers with products of high quality and reliability. Our devotion to this has, in turn, won us many prestigious awards.

Most evident of our pursuit for uncompromising quality is our ISO9001 certification that encompass Design, Manufacturing & Burn-In Service.

The wide range of KES Burn-In Boards & Burn-In Systems, coupled with our contractual Burn-In Services offers full turnkey burn-in solutions for the varied needs of our customers. With the rapid revolution of semiconductors in the industry, Burn-In requirements have become an increasingly demanding task. With our group of Dedicated Management, Design Engineers & Sales Managers, KES is a global company with worldwide facilities & offices to assured you of a complete, all-round solution for your Burn-In requirements.