Materials Planner 3

National Instruments; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Penang is looking for a Supply Chain Planner to manage the flow of goods and materials through the supply chain. This involves demand forecasting, inventory management, and collaboration with suppliers. Candidates should have a BS/BSE degree in business or supply chain and ideally some experience in the field. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to use ERP tools like Excel and Oracle are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Preferred 1 year of experience or relevant internships.
• Competence in manufacturing processes required.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies related to supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Forecast demand for products and materials.
• Develop and implement inventory management plans.
• Manage product lines and regions independently.

Skills

Forecasting demand

Inventory management

Project Management

ERP technologies

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

BS/BSE degree in business or supply chain

Tools

Excel

Oracle

Agile

APS

Rapid Response (RR)

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

Qualification & 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.