Material Planner

TF-AMD Penang; Penang; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the semiconductor industry is looking for a Supply Chain Specialist to manage material requirements and ensure uninterrupted supply for manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will have a degree in commerce or a related field, 3-5 years of relevant experience, and strong analytical and communication skills. This role involves close collaboration with suppliers and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years industrial experience in Material Planning, Supply Chain, Procurement.
• Knowledge of Semiconductor Industry and IC manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of Material Requirement Planning ensuring supply for manufacturing.
• Monitor Shelf Life of materials and manage expired stock.
• Drive supplier delivery improvements and manage VMI/JIT initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Coordination

Problem-solving

Research

Education

Degree in commerce/finance/business management

Tools

SAP MM

Microsoft Excel

Job description

TF-AMD Job Title: Supply Chain Specialist

Work Location: Batu Kawan

Job Description:

• Material Requirement Planning ownership for commodity (DM/ODM/IDM) ensuring 100% assurance of supply for manufacturing plant operations (ASSY, Test, Mark & Pack).
• Primary contact person within the manufacturing plant inventory control for DM/ ODMs/IDMs/ issues and providing solutions.
• Ensure ideal inventory equilibrium, as per the established corporate financials.
• Monitor Shelf Life of Materials and manage expired stock disposition.
• Monitor the supplier delivery accuracy to ensure accurate goods arrival to meet scheduled production activities and able to drive supplier delivery improvement.
• Ensure uninterrupted supply of key materials by pursuing and managing through Vendor Manage Inventory (VMI) / Just In Time (JIT) initiatives.
• Work with the stakeholders in Penang, Suzhou to standardize processes, reduce redundancies and improve efficiencies by collaborating on process/automation improvement projects.
• Trigger Purchase Request when stock reaches the re-order level and follow up closely with suppliers.
• Plan and schedule material requirements, by maximizing inventory turns and reducing stock holding.
• Create, assign & approve new material part numbers for new stock requests and manage stock change requests.
• Liaise closely with suppliers and end users for 100% material support for NPI, LVM, and HVM.
• Close collaboration with suppliers, customers to pull in and push out material delivery arrangement and improve supplier delivery commits or production capacity.
• Coordinate with suppliers, customers and expedite shipment clearance for timely arrival to support customer loading requirement published by Production Planning/Production Control.
• Monitor and ensure On Time Delivery (OTD) performance for suppliers and evaluate accordingly during Supplier reviews.
• Ensure that the relevant reports are being generated, consolidated, summarized and distributed on a timely basis (commodity usage/stock report).
• Be well versed in SAP MM module /tools within material planning department.
• Support relevant ad hoc tasks as required by management.
• Monitors inventory adjustments to determine procedural justification and processes accordingly.
• Answers and/or resolves inventory questions from various departments and customers.
• Handle enquiries from and liaise with governmental and third parties, including export and import documentations.
• Responsible to maintain proper record of activities, including timing tracking of deliveries, receipts documentation.
• Other duties assigned by supervisor.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in commerce/finance/business management or other related course.
• Excellent oral and written skills in English
• 3-5 years’ industrial experience with relevant experience specializing in Material Planning, Supply Chain, Procurement
• Knowledge of Semiconductor Industry with strong analytical and commercial knowledge
• Knowledge of IC manufacturing in order work seamlessly among other departments
• Strong knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently. Strong communication, expression and coordination skill
• Able to perform in-depth research and resolve complicated issues, with minimum
• Must be a self-starter, and have the ability to work in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Strong SAP/ERP and Microsoft (Intermediate to Advance) Excel skills
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.