Material Planner

Job Id R239315; Penang; On-site; MYR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global supplier in Penang is seeking a Material Planner to oversee inventory planning and address customer demand complexities. This full-time role includes analyzing backlog reports, preparing forecasts, and ensuring the availability of materials. Candidates should have a minimum of a 2-year degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience. Join a collaborative environment focused on efficient inventory management and support for customer needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory management and planning for complex demand.
• Ability to analyze backlog and shortage reports.
• Proficient in using tools like Arrow forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Plan and pipeline inventory for low to medium complexity demands.
• Review backlog and shortage reports to ensure uninterrupted supply.
• Prepare forecasts and manage exceptions from e-compass processing.

Skills

Inventory planning

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Education

2-year degree or equivalent experience

High school graduate with related experience

Job description

Position

Material Planner

Principal Accountabilities

• Plan and pipeline inventory for low to medium complex customer demand—lower dollar value and/or lower part count.
• Review backlog and shortage reports to assure uninterrupted supply of inventory. Tools would include backlog matching, shortage reports and the Arrow flex reports with minimum customer interaction.
• Prepare Arrow generated forecasts for e-compass. Upload and manage the exceptions generated from the e-compass processing.
• Maintain manual bonds to assure interrupted availability of inventory.

Job Complexity

• Has developed specialized skills or is multi-skilled through job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience
• Completes work with a limited degree of supervision
• Likely to act as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience
• Identifies key issues and patterns from partial/conflicting data
• Takes a broad perspective to problems and spots new, less obvious solutions

Experience / Education

Typically requires a 2 year degree and 3–5 years of experience or High school graduate with equivalent related experience. May require specific certifications.

Location

MY-Penang, Malaysia (Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah)

Time Type

Full time

Job Category

Product & Supplier Management