Material Planner

Celestica; Johor; On-site; MYR 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Celestica in Senai, Johor is seeking a Senior Executive (Material Planner) to drive end-to-end material readiness and risk mitigation. The role uses Kinaxis and SAP to optimize inventory and coordinate between Engineering, Procurement, and Global Customers to sustain production and revenue targets.

Ideal candidates have 3–8 years in material planning or inventory control, with strong analytical skills and experience in JIT, MRP, and supplier collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline or related field.
• 3–8 years’ experience in material planning or inventory control.
• Experience with NPI and high-mix/low-volume manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead material readiness and CTB ownership using Kinaxis to ensure a 13-week demand visibility.
• Model scenarios to assess impact of urgent orders on schedules and revenue.
• Monitor PR-to-PO pipeline and resolve bottlenecks for lead-time sensitivity.
• Oversee ECs and calculate depletion dates to minimize E&O risk.
• Manage inventory programs, including SMI, VMI and JIT frameworks.

Skills

Kinaxis

SAP

Forecasting

Inventory control

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Kinaxis RapidResponse

SAP

Excel

Job description

Summary
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Req ID: 138365
Remote Position: No
Region: Asia
Country: Malaysia
State/Province: Johor
City: Johor Bahru
Summary
As a Senior Executive (Material Planner), you will spearhead the end-to-end material readiness strategy to guarantee uninterrupted production. You will utilize Kinaxis and SAP to optimize inventory health, mitigate supply chain risks, and serve as the central point of contact between Engineering, Procurement, and Global Customers to achieve company revenue targets.

Detailed Description

Material Planning & Risk Mitigation

• Clear-to-Build (CTB) Ownership: Lead the weekly CTB process via Kinaxis RapidResponse, ensuring full visibility into a 13-week rolling demand across all Planned and Work Orders.
• Scenario Modeling: Run advanced "What-If" CTB simulations to evaluate how unexpected, urgent orders impact manufacturing schedules and revenue. Procurement Oversight: Monitor the PR-to-PO conversion pipeline; proactively resolve bottlenecks tied to tight lead times, revision updates, and End-of-Life (EOL) parts.

Lifecycle & Inventory Optimization

• Engineering Change (EC) Management: Oversee EC implementations and calculate precise component depletion dates to minimize Excess & Obsolete (E&O) inventory risk.
• Structural Planning: Conduct quarterly reviews of lead time profiles and recommend optimal Safety Stock levels to balance high service levels with working capital efficiency. Inventory Programs: Enhance Supplier Managed Inventory (SMI), Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), and Just-in-Time (JIT) frameworks to boost inventory turns.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Customer Relations

• Demand & Production Alignment: Facilitate weekly forecast reviews with Planners and Program Managers to address demand volatility. Lead daily GYAT (Get Your Act Together) meetings with Warehouse, Planning, and Production teams to clear immediate material shortages.
• Customer Focal Point: Represent the supply chain team in weekly customer calls, managing consignment material audits, inventory cycle counts, and shipping priorities. Logistics Coordination: Partner with Logistics and Warehouse teams to expedite critical material movements, ensuring successful month-end revenue closure.

Data & Strategic Reporting

• Data Integrity: Maintain accurate master data by submitting Purchase Info Record (PIR) updates to Site Document Control.
• Strategic Sourcing Support: Build high-level Localization and Regionalization reports to drive strategic sourcing decisions.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Education & Experience

• Degree: Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Experience: 3–8 years of proven experience in Material Planning or Inventory Control.
• Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) and high-mix/low-volume (HMLV) manufacturing environments is highly advantageous.

Technical & Soft Skills

• Systems: Advanced, hands-on proficiency in SAP and Kinaxis RapidResponse.
• Data Analytics: Expert-level Excel capabilities (including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and Data Modeling).
• Competencies: Strong analytical skills, exceptional time management, and the ability to operate autonomously under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Language & Location Flexibility

• Languages: Full professional proficiency in English and Bahasa Malaysia are required to effectively coordinate with regional vendors and stakeholders.
• Location: Based in Senai, Johor, with the flexibility to work overtime during peak production periods or month-end closing cycles.

Notes
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).

At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.

Company Overview

Celestica, Inc. (NYSE: CLS; TSX: CLS) is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages.

Today, Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in strategic two operating and reporting segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CC):

ATS:

This segment serves customers in complex, regulated and high-reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and HealthTech. It is engineering led, with deep expertise in design, manufacturing and lifecycle solutions.

CCS:

This segment focuses on high-performance technology solutions and services for the data center, serving hyperscalers, digital native customers and enterprises. Celestica's Platform Solutions offering provides innovative and customizable computing, storage and networking solutions enabling AI-driven growth.

Built on a legacy of trust and performance, Celestica has earned its reputation by delivering results in complex and fast-changing markets. Celestica exceeds customer expectations by identifying trends and staying ahead of the curve. Backed by comprehensive capabilities and a global network across North America, Europe and Asia, Celestica helps customers gain competitive advantage with the quality, flexibility and resiliency they need to respond quickly to shifts in demand. Guided by a bold vision to accelerate market advancements, Celestica delivers innovative solutions and technologies that turn complexity into opportunity. Anchored in teamwork and commitment, Celestica strives to be the most trusted partner to its customers and colleagues worldwide.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.