Senior/Material Planner

BROOKS AUTOMATION MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; Pasir Gudang; Presencial; MYR 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive Salary

Semiconductor facility

Dynamic work environment

Global career opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Brooks Automation Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia is seeking a Senior/Material Planner to optimize material flow and support production schedules at our Johor Bahru facility. The role emphasizes inventory optimization, CTB adherence, and proactive supply chain improvements.

The candidate should have 6–8 years in a similar role with strong MRP/ERP skills, and be fluent in English. Expect collaboration with suppliers, production, and global contract manufacturers to ensure timely delivery.

Formación

• Degree or diploma in operations, materials, business, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and inventory management practices.
• Experience with planning, costing and materials.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Access).
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams under pressure.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and manage material planning processes to ensure timely availability of materials.
• Review weekly demand vs. supply plan for intercompany and direct orders.
• Coordinate with suppliers, procurement and production to align material supply with schedules.
• Monitor inventory, minimize excess stock and prevent shortages, support CTB.
• Forecast future requirements and develop replenishment/contingency policies.
• Resolve material-related issues to maintain production continuity and on-time delivery.

Conocimientos

MRP/ERP understanding

Inventory management

Cross-functional teamwork

Office suite proficiency

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Educación

Degree / Diploma in Operations, Materials, Business or equivalent

Herramientas

Oracle Cloud ERP

SAP ERP

Descripción del empleo

We have multiple headcounts both for Material Planner & Senior Material Planner

We are seeking an experienced Senior/Material Planner to join us at our Greenfield manufacturing facility in Johor Bahru Malaysia. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain management, with a focus on ensuring efficient material flow to support production schedules and meet customer demands. In this critical role at Brooks, you'll play a crucial part in ensuring seamless material flow, optimizing inventory, and supporting our production goals. If you're a proactive problem-solver with a passion for supply chain excellence, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage material planning processes to ensure timely availability of raw materials and components.
• Review weekly demand versus Supply plan for intercompany and direct customer orders
• Coordinate with suppliers, procurement, and production teams to align material supply with production schedules and potential shortages and mitigates actions to overcome this
• Monitor inventory levels and adjust planning strategies to minimize excess stock and prevent shortages and actively support Clear-To-Build (CTB).
• Analyze material usage trends and forecast future requirements to support production goals and develop a suitable strategy for replenishment, or contingency for any shortages, stocking policies.
• Resolve material-related issues, including delays and quality concerns, to maintain production continuity, collaborate with buyers and ensure PROD schedules are on time to meet the delivery dates.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize supply chain processes and drive continuous improvement
• Establish strong working relationship with overseas contract manufacturers to prioritize orders and manage expedite requests.
• Provide customer support for Spares, including driving On Time Delivery (OTD)
• Manage and commitment follow-up/escalations on delivery on spares.
• Responsible for shipment coordination/communicate when necessary to support spares shipment with logistics team.
• Manage and document improvements that focus on making internal and external processes more efficient
• Additional duties based on business needs.

Qualifications:

• Degree / Diploma in Operations, Materials, Business or equivalent with 6-8 years of relevant experience in a similar role
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and inventory management practices.
• Familiarity with planning, costing and materials.
• Computer literate with experience using MS Office (Word, Excel, Access)
• Ability to operate in a cross-functional team to meet customer expectations and to work well under pressure
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.
• Detail oriented with good organizational skills; fluent in English (spoken & written)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with cross-functional teams and regulatory authorities.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and compliance.
• Proficiency in using ERP applications, i.e. Oracle Cloud / SAP ERP and capable of running reports and consolidating the statutory requirements for compliance
• Strong problem-solving skills, proactive, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work in a state-of-art semiconductor manufacturing facility
• Dynamic and innovative work environment
• Career advancement opportunities within a global company