Materials Recovery Lead for Semiconductor Manufacturing

ICHOR Systems Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ICHOR Systems Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a Materials Specialist to join our Supply Chain team in Malaysia, focusing on material readiness and production continuity. You will proactively manage supply constraints, drive supplier recovery plans, and coordinate cross-functional actions to protect factory build plans and customer commitments.

The role requires extensive experience in material/program management within complex manufacturing environments, strong communication, and a data-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing supply chain, materials management, procurement, production planning, or related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience in material program management, supply program management, or lead materials role within a complex manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing material constraints, shortages, supplier recovery plans, and production schedule risks.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems, including item master data, sourcing records, planning parameters, BOM structures, and MRP signals.
• Strong experience collaborating with manufacturing, planning, procurement, engineering, finance, suppliers, and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with ability to clearly communicate risks, recovery plans, trade‑offs, and business impacts.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, prioritization, and decision-making skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, drive accountability, and work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor material availability against factory build plans and proactively identify shortages, supply gaps, and timing risks.
• Lead the resolution of constrained materials by defining root causes, recovery options, and clear action plans.
• Engage suppliers to address capacity constraints, lead‑time risks, delivery shortfalls, and other supply issues.
• Own material recovery plans, track commitments, and drive timely resolution through regular reviews and escalations.
• Communicate material availability, risks, recovery actions, and potential customer impacts to cross‑functional teams and leadership.
• Coordinate critical‑part escalations by evaluating options, trade‑offs, and impacts to production and customer commitments.
• Develop and manage demand‑volatility buffers and risk‑buy strategies to protect production continuity while balancing inventory and cost exposure.
• Maintain accurate ERP/MRP data, including planning parameters, sourcing records, item master data, and BOM‑related information.
• Coordinate expedite activities and costs while ensuring decisions align with business priorities.
• Establish and execute standard processes for material program management, risk tracking, reviews, and escalations.

Skills

Supply chain management

Materials management

Procurement

Production planning

ERP/MRP

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM/Operations/Industrial Eng

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

ICHOR Systems Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a Materials Specialist to join our Supply Chain team in Malaysia, focusing on material readiness and production continuity. You will proactively manage supply constraints, drive supplier recovery plans, and coordinate cross-functional actions to protect factory build plans and customer commitments.

The role requires extensive experience in material/program management within complex manufacturing environments, strong communication, and a data-driven