Senior/Material Planner

BROOKS AUTOMATION MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; Pasir Gudang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Global company

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

BROOKS AUTOMATION MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. is seeking an experienced Senior/Material Planner to join our Greenfield manufacturing facility in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. You will drive material planning to support production schedules and ensure timely delivery of materials while optimizing inventory.

The role requires strong MRP/ERP proficiency, collaboration across procurement, production and suppliers, and a proactive approach to resolve shortages and issues affecting production timelines.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of relevant experience in materials planning or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and inventory management practices.
• Familiarity with planning, costing and materials.
• Proficient with ERP applications such as Oracle Cloud / SAP ERP.

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 mitigate shortages.
• Monitor inventory levels and adjust planning strategies to minimize excess stock and prevent shortages; support CTB.
• Analyze material usage trends and forecast future requirements to support production goals and replenishment strategies.
• Resolve material-related issues to maintain production continuity and ensure schedules meet delivery dates.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize supply chain processes and drive continuous improvement.
• Establish strong relationships with overseas contract manufacturers to prioritize orders and manage expediting requests.
• Provide customer support for spares, including driving On Time Delivery (OTD).
• Manage and document improvements that make internal and external processes more efficient.

Skills

MRP/ERP systems

Inventory management

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

English communication

Education

Degree / Diploma in Operations, Materials, Business

Tools

Oracle Cloud

SAP ERP

Job description

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 mitigate 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