Senior Material Planner

Celestica Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd in Senai, Johor, seeks a Senior Executive (Material Planner) to lead end-to-end material readiness and ensure uninterrupted production. You will use SAP and Kinaxis RapidResponse to optimize inventory health, coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, and Global Customers, and drive revenue targets.

You will own the CTB process, run scenario modeling, monitor PR-to-PO, oversee ECs, and optimize inventory through SMI, VMI, and JIT programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related quantitative field.
• 6–8 years of proven experience in Material Planning or Inventory Control.
• Experience in NPI and high-mix/low-volume (HMLV) manufacturing environments is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end material readiness strategy to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Manage Clear-to-Build (CTB) process weekly via Kinaxis RapidResponse.
• Monitor PR-to-PO pipeline and proactively resolve bottlenecks affecting lead times.
• Oversee EC implementations and minimize Excess & Obsolete (E&O) inventory risk.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Procurement, and Global Customers.
• Coordinate logistics to support month-end revenue closure.
• Develop localization and regionalization reports to drive strategic sourcing decisions.

Skills

Excel

Data Analytics

English proficiency

Bahasa Malaysia

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related quantitative discipline

Tools

SAP

Kinaxis RapidResponse

Job description

As a Senior Executive (Material Planner), you will spearhead the end-to-end material readiness strategy to uninterrupted production. You will utilize Kinaxis and SAP to optimize inventory health, mitigate supply chain risks, and serve as the central point of contact between Engineering, Procurement, and Global Customers to achieve company revenue targets.

Detailed Description

Clear-to-Build (CTB) Ownership: Lead the weekly CTB process via Kinaxis RapidResponse, ensuring full visibility into a 13-week rolling demand across all Planned and Work Orders.

Scenario Modeling: Run advanced "What-If" CTB simulations to evaluate how unexpected, urgent orders impact manufacturing schedules and revenue.

Procurement Oversight: Monitor the PR-to-PO conversion pipeline; proactively resolve bottlenecks tied to tight lead times, revision updates, and End-of-Life (EOL) parts.

Lifecycle & Inventory Optimization

Engineering Change (EC) Management: Oversee EC implementations and calculate precise component depletion dates to minimize Excess & Obsolete (E&O) inventory risk.

Structural Planning: Conduct quarterly reviews of lead time profiles and recommend optimal Safety Stock levels to balance high service levels with working capital efficiency.

Inventory Programs:Enhance Supplier Managed Inventory (SMI), Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), and Just-in-Time (JIT) frameworks to boost inventory turns.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Customer Relations

Demand & Production Alignment: Facilitate weekly forecast reviews with Planners and Program Managers to address demand volatility. Lead daily GYAT (Get Your Act Together) meetings with Warehouse, Planning, and Production teams to clear immediate material shortages.

Customer Focal Point: Represent the supply chain team in weekly customer calls, managing consignment material audits, inventory cycle counts, and shipping priorities.

Logistics Coordination: Partner with Logistics and Warehouse teams to expedite critical material movements, ensuring successful month-end revenue closure.

Data & Strategic Reporting

Data Integrity: Maintain accurate master data by submitting Purchase Info Record (PIR) updates to Site Document Control.

Strategic Sourcing Support: Build high-level Localization and Regionalization reports to drive strategic sourcing decisions.

Education & Experience

Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline.

Experience: 6–8 years of proven experience in Material Planning or Inventory Control.

Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) and high-mix/low-volume (HMLV) manufacturing environments is highly advantageous.

Technical & Soft Skills

Systems: Advanced, hands‑on proficiency in SAP and Kinaxis RapidResponse.

Data Analytics: Expert-level Excel capabilities (including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and Data Modeling).

Competencies: Strong analytical skills, exceptional time management, and the ability to operate autonomously under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Language & Location Flexibility

Languages: Full professional proficiency in English and Bahasa Malaysia is required to effectively coordinate with regional vendors and stakeholders.

Location: Based in Senai, Johor, with the flexibility to work overtime during peak production periods or month-end closing cycles.

Headquartered in Toronto, Celestica Inc. is a global leader in high-reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. We enable major brands to launch complex products in markets like Aerospace, Defense, HealthTech, and Industrial, driving a smarter, sustainable future.

In 2023, Celestica expanded its footprint with a new Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia. This strategic hub collaborates with our global engineering teams to develop cutting‑edge Hardware Platform Solutions. The Penang team focuses on next‑gen Networking, Storage, and Server technologies to power Cloud, AI, Machine Learning, Edge, and 5G deployments worldwide.

Headquartered in Toronto, Celestica Inc. is a global leader in high-reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. We enable major brands to launch complex products in markets like Aerospace, Defense, HealthTech, and Industrial, driving a smarter, sustainable future.

In 2023, Celestica expanded its footprint with a new Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia. This strategic hub collaborates with our global engineering teams to develop cutting‑edge Hardware Platform Solutions. The Penang team focuses on next‑gen Networking, Storage, and Server technologies to power Cloud, AI, Machine Learning, Edge, and 5G deployments worldwide.