Senior Analyst -Production Planning /Scheduler

Bruker Corporation; Penang; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading scientific instruments company is seeking a Senior Analyst - Production/Planning in Penang, Malaysia. You will lead material planning and forecasting, ensuring alignment between demand forecasts and material requirements. With a bachelor's degree and over 5 years of experience in production planning or supply chain within high-tech manufacturing, you will utilize your strong SAP and SFDC expertise. Excellent communication and analytical skills are key to this position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in production planning or supply chain within high-tech or scientific manufacturing.
• Strong command of SAP and SFDC systems is a must.
• Experience working in a regulated or ISO-certified manufacturing environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly S&OP meetings to consolidate demand forecasts and align material requirements.
• Review technical specifications and customer order requests to determine feasible production slots.
• Conduct readiness checks for upcoming production batches using SFDC and SAP.

Skills

SAP

Excel (Advanced reporting and analysis)

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP ERP (MM, PP modules)

SFDC

Job description

Bruker is enabling scientists to make breakthrough discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker’s high performance scientific instruments and high value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling innovation, improved productivity, and customer success in life science molecular and cell biology research, in applied and pharma applications, in microscopy and nanoanalysis, as well as in industrial applications. Today, worldwide more than 8500 employees are working on this permanent challenge at over 90 locations.

Bruker offers differentiated, high-value life science and diagnostics systems and solutions in preclinical imaging, clinical phenomics research, proteomics and multiomics, spatial and single-cell biology, functional structural and condensate biology, as well as in clinical microbiology and molecular diagnostics.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Analyst - Production/Planning, your responsibilities include:

Material Planning & Forecasting

• Lead monthly S&OP meetings to consolidate demand forecasts and align material requirements
• Maintain accurate forecasts in SAP and ensure supplier and stakeholder alignment
• Drive corrective actions for planning discrepancies and system mismatches

Customer Order Slot Allocation

• Review technical specifications and customer order requests to determine feasible production slots
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Production, and Order Management to confirm delivery timelines
• Ensure timely updates in SFDC and SAP for all customer orders

Clear-to-Build Validation

• Conduct readiness checks for upcoming production batches using SFDC and SAP
• Validate material availability and technical documentation for execution release
• Communicate production readiness and elevate issues proactively

Product Lifecycle (PLC) Integration

• Participate in ECN meetings and integrate engineering changes into planning workflows
• Ensure timely ECI closures and clean execution readiness across warehouse and work orders

Factory Performance Analysis

• Analyze missed On-Time Delivery (OTD) cases and classify root causes
• Update SFDC reports and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Monitor and correct backdated demand in SAP to maintain data integrity
• Ensure planning data is reliable for downstream purchasing and production processes

Tools & Systems

• SAP ERP (MM, PP modules)
• Excel (Advanced reporting and analysis)

Qualifications

To be successful for this position, you shall possess:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in production planning or supply chain within high-tech or scientific manufacturing
• Strong command of SAP and SFDC systems is a must
• Advance level with Microsoft Excel - analisys., dashboard, reporting
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working in a regulated or ISO-certified manufacturing environment is a plus