Senior Material Planner: Drive On-Time Production

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

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.