Senior Material Planner

Celestica Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronics manufacturing company in Johor Bahru is seeking a Senior Material Planner to serve as the primary liaison between customers and internal departments. The role involves developing shipment plans, ensuring supply continuity, and managing end-to-end material supply simulations. Candidates should possess 6-8 years of experience in Material Planning, ideally within a contract manufacturing environment, and must have a Bachelor's degree in a related field. Proficiency in SAP is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop validated shipment plans and ensure supply continuity.
• Collaborate with internal departments to communicate shipment schedules.
• Manage supply chain risks and secure alternative sourcing.

Skills

Global supply chain dynamics

ERP systems data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision-making

SAP proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Engineering

Tools

SAP

Kinaxis Rapid Response

Job description

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.

Software Skills: SAP proficiency is highly preferred.

Kinaxis Rapid Response 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.

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Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Materials Planner?
• Do you have experience completing material resource planning (MRP)?
• How many years' experience do you have in supply chain management (SCM)?