Senior Material Planner

Celestica; Johor; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology manufacturer in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Material Planner to manage the material supply chain efficiently. The role involves developing shipment plans and collaborating with various internal departments to ensure supply continuity while maintaining cost effectiveness. The ideal candidate should have 6 to 8 years of experience in Material Planning and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Proficiency in SAP and familiarity with MRP processes are highly preferred.

Qualifications

• 6 to 8 years of professional experience in Material Planning and Purchasing.
• Experience within a Contract Manufacturing environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with various departments to develop shipment schedules.
• Participate in Master Planning reviews and execute procurement actions.
• Evaluate customer requirement changes for financial impact.
• Secure alternate sourcing to mitigate supply chain risks.
• Resolve conflicts and facilitate feedback between customer and teams.
• Drive CTB and AOS strategies to ensure production readiness.

Skills

Supply Chain Expertise

Technical Proficiency

Analytical Decision-Making

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

SAP

Kinaxis RapidResponse

Job description

Job Overview

The Senior Material Planner acts as the primary liaison between the customer and internal departments—including Production, Procurement, and Planning. You will be responsible for developing validated shipment plans, ensuring supply continuity, and managing the end-to-end material supply simulation to meet business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Production & Shipment Planning: Collaborate with the Business Office, Production, and Procurement to develop and communicate shipment schedules that align with corporate objectives.
• MRP & Master Planning: Actively participate in Master Planning reviews and execute procurement actions derived from the MRP process.
• Feasibility & Cost Analysis: Partner with Planning to evaluate customer requirement changes, assessing both financial impact and operational feasibility.
• Supply Continuity: Secure alternate sourcing capabilities to mitigate supply chain risks and ensure customer cost targets remain viable.
• Relationship Management: Serve as the Supply Chain lead for customer relations, resolving conflicts and facilitating feedback between the customer and internal teams.
• CTB/AOS Management: Drive "Clear to Build" (CTB) and "Assurance of Supply" (AOS) strategies, leading action plans and material supply simulations to ensure production readiness.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies

• Supply Chain Expertise: Comprehensive understanding of global supply chain dynamics, strategic objectives, and the Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) ecosystem.
• Technical Proficiency: High level of competence in using ERP systems to gather data and create professional, customer-facing reports.
• Process Knowledge: Familiarity with Engineering Change Notes (ECN) and their impact on the supply chain.
• Analytical Decision-Making: Ability to use data-driven judgment to prioritize tasks and measure performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven ability to interface effectively with Buyers, Planners, and Operations teams.
• SAP proficiency is highly preferred.
• Kinaxis RapidResponse knowledge is a significant advantage.

Education & Experience

• Experience: 6 to 8 years of professional experience in Material Planning and Purchasing.
• Industry Background: Experience within a Contract Manufacturing (CM) environment is strongly preferred.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Supply Chain, Business, or Engineering) or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience.