Planner 2, Materials

Aitomic Jobs; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital in Malaysia is seeking a Planner 2, Materials to plan and purchase precious metals and coordinate with suppliers to meet production needs. The role fixes lead times, manages inventory, and provides forecasts for continuity of supply.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years in procurement or manufacturing, with strong English, negotiation, and MRPl knowledge. On-site position with global company benefits and ongoing cost-saving initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in any field with 3–5 years in electronic or manufacturing environments.
• Procurement and planning experience with material requirements planning.
• Strong English communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and purchase precious metal to meet target demand considering cost, quality and delivery.
• Manage PR lead times to support production needs and inventory turnover.
• Provide long-term supplier forecasts to ensure continuity of supply.
• Monitor and reconcile precious metal movements and supplier performance.
• Maintain inventory levels in line with management goals and comply with policies.

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain

MRP

English

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Oracle

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Planner 2, Materials with Western Digital. Plan and purchase precious metal according to precious metal target demand in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery. Manage and process PR per guided lead time to support production need and timely settle consumed precious target. Provide long‑term forecasts to suppliers to ensure continuity of supply. Target (precious metal) shipment follows up & supplier delivery…

• Position / opportunity: Planner 2, Materials
• Organization: Western Digital
• Country / coverage: Malaysia
• Work arrangement: On‑site
• Opportunity type: Tenders / Consultancies
• Sector: Information Technology
• Compensation: Not specified
• Duration: Not specified

Description

Plan and purchase precious metal according to precious metal target demand in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery. Manage and process PR per guided lead time to support production need and timely settle consumed precious target. Provide long‑term forecasts to suppliers to ensure continuity of supply. Target (precious metal) shipment follows up & supplier delivery monitoring. Manage precious metal target turn over, track precious metal movement, monitor pool account and reconciliation activities. Manage and control inventory level according to management goal set. Manage End of Life (EOL) and inventory aging risk to minimize material exposure. Prepare reports and updates as and when required. Build, maintain, and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications. To comply with Legal requirements (EMS, OHSMS), Regulatory Requirements (RBA, QMS, IMS), purchasing policies and procedures. Support SOX/IMS/BCMS activity and audit compliance. Coach and train junior staff in all procurement matters. Participate in cost saving projects and support Commodity Manager on cost saving analysis. Support Commodity Manager on Supplier Performance Review activity and data compilation. Participate in alternative or 2nd source development. Support NPI purchase requisition. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and mitigation action execution.

Qualifications : Bachelor’s degree or higher in any field 3-5 years of relevant working experience in electronic or manufacturing environment. Procurement and planning related experience. Skills : Knowledge of procurement, supply chain activities and MRP system (Material Requirement Planning) Good command of spoken and written English Preferred : Computer literacy, proficiency in Oracle, Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point Possess good analytical and logical thinking. Good negotiation, communication, and coordination skills Flexible and adaptable

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Responsibilities

• Plan and purchase precious metal according to precious metal target demand in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery.
• Manage and process PR per guided lead time to support production need and timely settle consumed precious target.
• Provide long‑term forecasts to suppliers to ensure continuity of supply.
• Manage precious metal target turn over, track precious metal movement, monitor pool account and reconciliation activities.
• Manage and control inventory level according to management goal set.

Requirements / Eligibility

• (EMS, OHSMS), Regulatory Requirements (RBA, QMS, IMS), purchasing policies and procedures.
• Support SOX/IMS/BCMS activity and audit compliance.
• Coach and train junior staff in all procurement matters.
• Participate in cost saving projects and support Commodity Manager on cost saving analysis.
• Support Commodity Manager on Supplier Performance Review activity and data compilation.