Materials Planning Intern: SCM & Procurement

Jabil; Penang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil in Penang, Malaysia seeks a procurement specialist to secure components for production and prototypes while driving best pricing and lead times. You will monitor material availability, manage MRP execution, and coordinate movement from receiving to production.

You will also address ECNs/EOL, dispose of obsolete stock, issue POs and ensure supplier conformance to agreements, while collaborating with SCM to optimize costs and freight.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and action materials supply to equal demand.
• Participate in decision making of MPS (Master Production Schedule) loading through proper materials sizing.
• Analyze, maintain, and execute Materials Requirement Plan (MRP). Continuously monitor and verify materials pipeline to ensure it meets the MRP requirements. Identify and appropriately address materials supply issues.
• Ensure materials availability to support production per the Master Production Schedule through MRP execution, on-time delivery, and coordination of materials movement through receiving to Production.
• Effectively manage materials requirement changes resulting from Engineering Change Notifications (ECNs) and product End of Life (EOL).
• Disposition non-conforming, excess, obsolete, and/or high stock materials in a timely manner.
• Issue Purchase Orders to pricing, terms & conditions that are negotiated and agreed to by Jabil Commodity Managers and Buyers. Ensure suppliers’ adherence to established agreements.
• Optimize order management process to ensure effective communication with suppliers.
• Maintain integrity of master data and purchasing planning parameters to minimize material liability and to balance the cost of procurement with inventory investment levels.
• Monitor and continuously improve supplier’s delivery and quality performance. Address and resolve recurring or critical issues by utilizing corrective action tools and additional resources.
• Support Accounts Payable in resolving invoice discrepancies.
• Provide inputs to drive and execute Jabil’s commodity and pricing strategy. Work closely with Buyers, Commodity Managers, & SCM. Provide feedback on supplier performance and Jabil’s strategies.
• Minimize materials freight expenses for Jabil.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Understand the fundamentals and principles of MRP.
• Clearly understand, execute, and provide feedback on Jabil Supply Chain Management (SCM) and pricing strategies.
• All materials in stock and on order are pegged to customer-authorized purchases.
• Supplier delivery, quality, and service performance meets or exceeds SCM expectations.
• Purchasing planning parameters and Purchase Order (PO) data are 100% accurate.
• Meet or exceed and continuously improve on related performance metrics objectives: - External materials downtime - Days of Supply, Potential Excess, Potential Obsolete Materials, - High Stocks, RTV
• Other applicable metrics as defined by Workcell or Purchasing Manager

Job description

Jabil in Penang, Malaysia seeks a procurement specialist to secure components for production and prototypes while driving best pricing and lead times. You will monitor material availability, manage MRP execution, and coordinate movement from receiving to production.

You will also address ECNs/EOL, dispose of obsolete stock, issue POs and ensure supplier conformance to agreements, while collaborating with SCM to optimize costs and freight.