Material Planner

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials organization in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Material Planner to ensure materials are available for production. The role involves developing material plans, collaborating with suppliers, and optimizing inventory practices. Candidates should have experience in material planning and strong analytical skills. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Experience in material planning and inventory management.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to analyze data and develop material plans.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Material Requirements Plan aligns with production schedules.
• Collaborate with suppliers and maintain strong relationships.
• Optimize order sizes and manage material inventories.

Job description

About this Position

Ensures that right materials are available at the right time, with the right quantity and at the right cost to support production schedules and meet customer demands. Develops and maintains material plans that consider demand forecasts, production schedules, inventory levels, and supplier lead times. Reviews material inventories to limit slow movers and obsolescence.

What you´ll do

• Reporting to the Material Planning Head, the Material Planner will support Henkel material planning agenda and drives initiatives in the region.
• Maintain good connection & collaboration with material suppliers.
• Translates the production plan into mid-long term Material Requirements Plan, ensuring availability of production material under the consideration of forecasts.
• Ensures correct ordering of material supply in terms of quantity and time while optimizing order size and minimizing obsoletes.
• Maintains the time and quantity MRP Parameters, aggregates cross-category requirements and acts on any MRP exceptions in accordance with the production plan / finite schedule.
• Collaborates with suppliers and conducts Rough Cut Capacity Planning for all material requirements vs. qualified sources of supply to support the production plan at an effective cost.
• Supports on the material inventory analysis by reviewing.
• Identifies material sourcing risks or opportunities and escalates issues to the appropriate parties (internal and external).
• Identifies and supports on continuous improvement initiatives that enhance Planning performance.