Material Planner

YAGEO NEXENSOS MALAYSIA SDN BHD.; Kulai; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

YAGEO NEXENSOS MALAYSIA SDN BHD. is seeking a Material Planner to ensure timely material supply for production. You will interface with Purchasing, Production, Logistics, and Suppliers to maintain material availability and support business performance.

Key responsibilities include planning based on MRP, placing POs, managing requisitions, and expediting overdue orders while optimizing inventory and master data. Strong SAP MM/PP and MS Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Completed commercial/technical or business-related education; additional qualifications in SCM, Logistics, or Procurement are advantageous.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in material planning, production planning, or procurement.

Responsibilities

• Plan and procure all required materials based on MRP.
• Place and follow up purchase orders.
• Review and manage purchase requisitions promptly.
• Monitor supplier delivery schedules and expediting overdue orders.
• Ensure continuous material availability balancing inventory and production needs.
• Coordinate corrective actions for supply shortages with approved suppliers.
• Maintain planning master data: lead times, lot sizes, safety stock.
• Develop and report procurement and inventory KPIs.
• Collaborate with Production Planning, Operations, Purchasing, Logistics, and Quality.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Decision making

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Commercial/technical or business-related education

Tools

SAP MM

SAP PP

MRP software

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

As a Material Planner, you will be responsible for ensuring the timely and efficient supply of materials and components required for production. Acting as a key interface between Purchasing, Production, Logistics, and Suppliers, you will play a critical role in maintaining material availability and supporting overall business performance.

Key responsibilities

Independently plan and procure all required materials and products based on Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

Execute purchase order placement and follow-up

Review, process, and manage purchase requisitions in a timely and efficient manner

Monitor supplier delivery schedules and proactively follow up on overdue orders through escalation and expediting activities

Ensure continuous material availability while balancing inventory levels, demand requirements, and production capacity constraints

Initiate and coordinate corrective actions in the event of supply shortages, including the utilization of approved alternative suppliers

Maintain and optimize planning-related master data, including planning parameters, lot sizes, safety stock levels, lead times, and replenishment settings

Develop, analyze, and report procurement and inventory-related key performance indicators (KPIs)

Monitor and optimize inventory levels, inventory accuracy, and stock coverage

Collaborate closely with Production Planning, Operations, Purchasing, Logistics, Quality, and other business functions

About you

Completed commercial, technical, or business-related education; additional qualifications in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Procurement are advantageous

Minimum of 2 years of experience in material planning, production planning, supply chain management, or operational purchasing

Strong SAP skills, preferably in the MM, PP modules

Strong knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes and methodologies

Extensive experience with demand-driven and consumption-based material planning concepts

Solid understanding of supply chain, procurement, and inventory management processes

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis) and PowerPoint

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently and make decisions in a dynamic environment

Structured, organized, and results-oriented approach to work

Manufacturing 51-100 employees

YAGEO Group, headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, is a global leader in electronic components, trusted for delivering reliable, high-quality solutions worldwide. Through our brands - YAGEO, KEMET, PULSE, and Telemecanique Sensors - we provide industry-leading resistors, capacitors, inductors, magnetics, and sensors that power innovation in automotive, aerospace, telecommunications, and industrial markets.

With over 100 locations globally, we combine global reach with local expertise, backed by a brand promise of innovation, collaboration, and sustainability. Join us and be part of a team shaping an interconnected future through technology and trusted partnerships.

YAGEO Group, headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, is a global leader in electronic components, trusted for delivering reliable, high-quality solutions worldwide. Through our brands - YAGEO, KEMET, PULSE, and Telemecanique Sensors - we provide industry-leading resistors, capacitors, inductors, magnetics, and sensors that power innovation in automotive, aerospace, telecommunications, and industrial markets.

With over 100 locations globally, we combine global reach with local expertise, backed by a brand promise of innovation, collaboration, and sustainability. Join us and be part of a team shaping an interconnected future through technology and trusted partnerships.