Materials Planning Manager: Strategic Supply Chain Leader

Flex; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Performance Bonus

Job summary

Flex, located in Prai, Penang, Malaysia, is seeking a Materials Planning Manager to lead material planning, inventory control, and distribution for the site. You will oversee staff and coordinate with purchasing, production, and operations to optimize sourcing, delivery, and inventory management while driving cost efficiency.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of material and manufacturing experience with supervision.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience and training.
• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of material and manufacturing experience, including supervision.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the planning activities across the site.
• Manage distribution of inventory to the production line.
• Direct staff to achieve Materials profit and loss goals including minimization of excess and obsolete inventory.
• Ensure timely delivery of materials at the most economical cost while maintaining quality.
• Ensure a high degree of customer satisfaction through managing expectations and staff activities.
• Coordinate with customers, purchasing, project managers, operations managers, and warehouse managers.
• Maintain accurate inventory cycle counts and controls.
• Provide proper shipping and documentation of finished goods.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures and material control systems.
• Review and approve purchase orders and change notices.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Flex, located in Prai, Penang, Malaysia, is seeking a Materials Planning Manager to lead material planning, inventory control, and distribution for the site. You will oversee staff and coordinate with purchasing, production, and operations to optimize sourcing, delivery, and inventory management while driving cost efficiency.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of material and manufacturing experience with supervision.