Materials Planner 3

NI (NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS); Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Penang, Malaysia is looking for a Supply Chain Planner responsible for ensuring efficient flow of goods and materials. The role includes forecasting demand and managing inventory. Candidates should have a BS/BSE degree in business or supply chain, along with at least 1 year of relevant experience, and competence in ERP technologies and project management. Strong communication skills are necessary. This position offers opportunities to lead projects independently.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience or relevant internship experience preferred.
• Competence in manufacturing processes.
• Ability to build strategic working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Forecast demands for products and materials.
• Develop and implement inventory management plans.
• Lead projects independently within the department.

Skills

Forecasting

Inventory Management

Problem Solving

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

BS/BSE level degree in business, supply chain, or related discipline

Tools

ERP technologies

Excel

Oracle

Agile

Kinaxis

Job description

Job Description The Supply Chain Planner is responsible for developing and implementing plans to ensure the efficient and effective flow of goods and materials through the supply chain. This includes forecasting demand, managing inventory levels, and coordinating with suppliers and other stakeholders. Supply Chain Planners play a vital role in helping companies meet their customer demand and achieve their business goals.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Forecast demand for products & materials
• Develop and implement inventory management plans
• Managing product lines, regions independently and successfully
• Leads projects within department independently and successfully
• Effectively influencing others without authority
• Facilitate resolution of opposing ideas or objectives
• Effectively build and manage strategic working relationships

Qualifications & Competencies

• BS/BSE level degree in business, supply chain, or related discipline
• Preferred 1 year experience and/or previous relevant working experience through internships.
• Competence in manufacturing processes
• Basic Project Management skills
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and processes as it relates to the supply chain.
• Good computer skills related to ERP technologies.
• Develops expertise in the required disciplines (i.e. Excel, Oracle, Agile, APS, Rapid Response (RR), Kinaxis, etc.)
• Ability to work positively with the supply base and potentially multiple organizations internally to NI to drive collaborative supply chain solutions.
• Demonstrated problem solving, ability to learn new technologies and processes as it relates to the supply chain. Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Creates a continuous learning and developing environment to get the most efficient and effective total work systems.