Material Planner: SAP/MRP & Inventory Optimization

NXP Semiconductors NV; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors NV in Malaysia seeks a material planning professional to manage forecast uploads in SAP, coordinate with suppliers, and maintain data integrity across BOMs and distribution. You will work with assembly planners, buyers, and the QA team to prevent shortages and ensure timely deliveries.

Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply; familiarity with SAP/MRP, JDA, VCP, and Power BI is a plus. The role emphasizes inventory control, demand forecasting, and cross-functional collaboration

Qualifications

• Degree in business or supply chain management or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Upload MRP forecast number in SAP weekly.
• Ensure suppliers are prepared to meet requirements as forecast becomes reasonably accurate.
• Communicate data integrity issues to PPF/PE team for corrections.
• Build strong relationships with assembly planners, buyers and suppliers; liaise with buyer & Quality on material issues.
• Manage SMI inventory; set min/max, fixed windows in SAP.
• Involve suppliers in VCP; ensure SAP commitments align with plans.
• Manage inventory of non-moving, slow-moving stock.
• Adjust material orders based on quarterly demand changes to avoid inventory buildup.
• Provide feedback to pull in/batch build near-future demand to deplete expired material.
• Ensure on-time delivery of piece parts and expedite shipments when needed.
• Review demand stability vs yield, distribution capacity, inventory, and other issues.
• Update urgent folder for CRA/QA and warehouse on shipment urgency and release timings.
• Prepare quarterly aged inventory scrap reserve and propose scrapping aged material.

Education

Degree in business or supply chain management or related fields

Tools

SAP

MRP

JDA

VCP

Excel

Power BI

Job description

NXP Semiconductors NV in Malaysia seeks a material planning professional to manage forecast uploads in SAP, coordinate with suppliers, and maintain data integrity across BOMs and distribution. You will work with assembly planners, buyers, and the QA team to prevent shortages and ensure timely deliveries.

Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply; familiarity with SAP/MRP, JDA, VCP, and Power BI is a plus. The role emphasizes inventory control, demand forecasting, and cross-functional collaboration