Senior Analyst, Material Control

ASE SEMICONDUCTOR (PENANG) SDN. BHD.; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ASE Semiconductor (Penang) Sdn. Bhd. seeks a materials planning professional to own end-to-end material planning and inventory control, ensuring uninterrupted production and alignment with business demand.

You will analyze requirements, manage MRP signals, maintain ERP master data, raise PRs/POs, and collaborate across Procurement, Production, Warehouse, Engineering, and Supply Chain. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's in a related field, 5 years in material planning, strong MRP/ERP knowledge

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Material Planning, Material Control, or Supply Chain in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of MRP, ERP systems (SAP/Oracle), inventory management, and demand planning.
• APICS CPIM certification is preferred.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills; able to translate data into decisions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management; able to influence cross-functional teams.
• Strong Power BI skills for dashboards and data-driven analysis.
• Advanced Excel proficiency for in-depth analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive end-to-end material planning and inventory control to ensure uninterrupted production, optimize inventory performance, and align material supply with business demand.
• Analyze material requirements based on production plans, forecasts, and customer demand.
• Manage MRP planning signals to ensure material availability for production schedules.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters, lead times, safety stock, and ERP master data.
• Raise purchase requisitions (PR) and purchase orders (PO) on time.
• Manage suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Monitor inventory levels and drive actions to minimize shortages, excess, and obsolete inventory.
• Analyze and communicate inventory excess exposure to customers.
• Develop and implement inventory optimization strategies.
• Lead material recovery plans during supply constraints and critical shortages.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Production, Warehouse, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to resolve material issues.
• Support new product introductions (NPI), engineering changes, and capacity expansion initiatives.
• Prepare and analyze material planning KPIs and reports.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning efficiency and inventory performance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Self-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Excel

SAP/Oracle

Job description

Own and drive end-to-end material planning and inventory control to ensure uninterrupted production, optimize inventory performance, and align material supply with business demand.

Key Responsibilities

Material Planning & Supply Assurance

Analyze material requirements based on production plans, forecasts, and customer demand.

Manage MRP planning signals to ensure material availability for production schedules.

Maintain accurate planning parameters, lead times, safety stock, and ERP master data.

Raise purchase requisitions (PR) and purchase orders (PO) on time.

Manage suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials.

Inventory Management

Monitor inventory levels and drive actions to minimize shortages, excess, and obsolete inventory.

Analyze and communicate inventory excess exposure to customers.

Develop and implement inventory optimization strategies.

Lead material recovery plans during supply constraints and critical shortages.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Projects

Collaborate with Procurement, Production, Warehouse, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to resolve material issues.

Support new product introductions (NPI), engineering changes, and capacity expansion initiatives.

Prepare and analyze material planning KPIs and reports.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning efficiency and inventory performance.

Requirements

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.

Minimum 5 years of experience in Material Planning, Material Control, or Supply Chain in a manufacturing environment.

Technical Knowledge

Strong knowledge of MRP, ERP systems (SAP/Oracle), inventory management, and demand planning.

APICS CPIM certification is preferred.

Core Competencies

Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn complex data into sound decisions.

Self-driven and accountable, able to work independently and deliver against multiple competing priorities.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams.

Strong Power BI skills for building insightful dashboards and data-driven analysis.

Advanced Excel proficiency for in-depth analysis and reporting.