Material Planning Head

Private Advertiser; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser seeks a seasoned Senior Material Planner to lead the regional planning team and ensure raw/material availability for production and contract manufacturing. You will translate plans into MRPs, optimize inventory, and drive RCCP-based decisions across a 0–24 month horizon.

You will collaborate with purchasing, monitor inventory health, and push continuous improvement in planning performance and service levels. A strong background in MRP, ERP systems, and S&OP is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or equivalent field.
• 10+ years in Supply Planning, Material Planning or related roles.
• Strong MRP, inventory management and supplier collaboration knowledge.
• Experience with ERP/planning tools such as SAP, Kinaxis, OMP, or o9.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional Material Planning team and drive planning initiatives across the region.
• Translate production plans and forecasts into mid- and long-term MRPs.
• Ensure timely material availability while minimizing obsolescence.
• Maintain and optimize MRP parameters and monitor planning exceptions.
• Collaborate with suppliers and perform RCCP for 0–24 month horizon.
• Monitor inventory health and manage slow-moving/obsolete stock.
• Work with Purchasing to identify supply risks and multi-sourcing opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement to boost planning performance and service levels.

Skills

Leadership

MRP

Inventory management

Supplier collaboration

ERP systems

Kinaxis

SAP

O9

RCCP

S&OP

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Kinaxis

OMP

o9

Job description

Lead the regional Material Planning team and ensure the availability of raw and packaging materials to support production and contract manufacturing operations. Drive material requirements planning, inventory optimization, supplier collaboration, and planning excellence initiatives across the region while contributing to Supply Review and S&OP processes.

What You'll Do

Lead the regional Material Planning team and drive planning initiatives across the region.

Translate production plans and finished goods forecasts into mid- and long-term Material Requirements Plans (MRP).

Ensure timely availability of materials while optimizing inventory levels and minimizing obsolescence.

Maintain and optimize MRP parameters, monitor planning exceptions, and drive appropriate actions.

Collaborate with suppliers and conduct Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) to support material requirements over a 0–24 month horizon.

Monitor inventory health, manage slow-moving and obsolete stock, and review inventory policies.

Maintain planning and manufacturing parameters to ensure accurate system planning outputs.

Partner with Purchasing to identify supply risks, multi-sourcing opportunities, and supplier collaboration initiatives.

Identify and escape material supply risks and opportunities to relevant stakeholders.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning performance, efficiency, and service levels.

What Makes You a Good Fit

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent

10+ years of experience in Supply Planning, Material Planning, or related Supply Chain functions

Strong operational experience in Supply Planning, Material Planning, or other Supply Chain roles

Proven people leadership and team development experience

Proficient in ERP and planning systems such as SAP, Kinaxis, OMP, o9, or similar

Strong knowledge of MRP, inventory management, and supplier collaboration

Proven track record in operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives

Experience in Supply Review, S&OP processes, and supply-demand balancing

Strong communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills

Hands-on approach with strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities

Experience in managing inventory health, slow-moving, and obsolete materials is an advantage