Senior Material Planner

Frencken Mechatronics (M) Sdn Bhd; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Frencken Mechatronics (M) Sdn Bhd is seeking a Senior Material Planner in Shah Alam, Malaysia to ensure timely availability of materials for production and customer delivery. You will plan materials, monitor inventory and collaborate with suppliers, engineering, and quality teams to optimize material flow and on-time delivery.

The role supports ERP/MRP system management, BOM revisions, KPI monitoring and continuous improvement to enhance planning accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Admin or related field.
• APICS CPIM/CSCP will be an added advantage.
• Diploma with relevant working experience may be considered.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Analyze ATP to determine material availability and validate before confirming demand/forecast.
• Execute daily MRP exception messages, shortage reports and demand changes for timely material availability.
• Manage inventory positions, ATP balance, and safety stock to prevent stockouts and excess inventory.
• Coordinate with procurement, engineering and production to ensure material readiness and CTB status.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Detail-oriented

Organizational planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Diploma with relevant experience

APICS CPIM or CSCP (adv)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SAP

Job description

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The Senior Material Planner is responsible for ensuring timely availability of materialsto support production and customer delivery requirements. The role involvesplanning material requirements, monitoring inventory levels, managing shortages, coordinating with suppliers and internal departments, and ensuring smooth material flowto manufacturing operations.

The Senior Material Planner works closely with Production, Purchasing, Engineering, Warehouse, and Quality teams to support production schedules, maintain inventory accuracy, and ensure efficient execution of assembly and manufacturing activities. The role also supports ERP/MRP system management, BOM revision control, KPI monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning accuracy, operational efficiency, and on-time delivery performance.

1. Material Planning & Forecasting

• Analyze Available-to-Promise (ATP) to determine material availability and validate feasible prior to confirming customer demand requirement/forecast
• Execute daily MRP exception messages, shortage reports, and demand changes to ensure timely material availability
• Evaluate demand–supply alignment on a periodic basis and update the material requirements planto reflect current priorities and constraints

2. Inventory Management

• Manage inventory positions including allocation and ATP balance on a daily basis with focus on critical and constrained materials
• Drive periodic review of inventory policies, including safety stock, buffer strategies, and planning parameters in alignment with demand volatility
• Enforce inventory repositioning actions driven by forecast changes, engineering change (ECN), and product lifecycle transitions, to ensure supply continuity while preventing excess and obsolete inventory risk
• Track and manage supplier delivery commitments on a daily basis, ensuring strict alignment with material requirement plan
• Drive timely resolution of material shortages, ensuring recovery plans are clearly defined, executed and tracked to closure
• Execute supply mitigation and risk containment actions including expediting, de-expediting, alternative sourcing, and part substitution to minimize production execution and customer delivery
• Secure supply for long lead-time items (LLI) and constrained components on an as-required basis, based on demand signals, MRP exceptions, and supply risk indicators

4. Production Support

• Manage and sustain Clear-to-Build (CTB) status as a mandatory prerequisite prior to production execution, ensuring no material-related disruption to Manufacturing Order (MO) release and build activities
• Coordinate material constraints, CTB gaps, and recovery actions to Production Planning on a daily execution basis to ensure proactive production planning adjustments
• Drive production prioritization decisions based on material readiness status, ensuring constrained materials are allocated in alignment with business priorities and customer commitments
• Drive regular execution alignment discussions, providing visibility on material readiness risks impacting production output and delivery performance

5. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate with procurement/sourcing/internal supply team on an ongoing basis for supply management, recovery actions, and escalation handling
• Drive coordination with engineering to ensure timely material substitution and effective control of ECN impacts on supply and production execution
• Collaborate with production on a daily basis to ensure material readiness supports execution plans
• Communicate delivery commitments, supply risks, and mitigation actions on a regular basis to Project, Sales and Account Management teams

6. System & Data Accuracy

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date SAP system data on a daily basis, including supply commitment status and material availability
• Drive timely system updates for all changes in demand, supply, and engineering changes

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as APICS CPIM or CSCP will be an added advantage.
• Candidates with a Diploma and relevant working experience may also be considered.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI will be an added advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in material planning, supply chain, or inventory management.
• Prior experience within a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of material planning processes, including MRP/ERP systems and inventory control principles.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills to effectively manage material shortages, supply risks, and constraints.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and planning capabilities to ensure accuracy and efficiency in execution.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and data analysis for planning, tracking, and reporting purposes.