Senior Procurement Planner (Material Planning)

Bosch; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch in Penang, Malaysia is seeking a skilled Materials/Procurement Planner with 5+ years of experience to handle procurement activities, monitor MRP, and coordinate delivery performance. You will work across departments to ensure uninterrupted production and effective planning.

You will support inventory management, participate in daily operations, and drive continuous improvement within the LOG and other departments. A strong team player with analytical skills is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree/Diploma in any discipline with at least 5 years of related working experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be flexible to take on ad-hoc assignment or project as necessary.
• Understands impact and consequences of own actions.
• Related working experience in order management and production planning function in manufacturing environment is added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Procurement of assigned materials and act as main interface for complex customer/product.
• Coordinate material simulation to meet customer order fluctuation.
• Study and take actions on the MRP reports after MRP run.
• Provide input/updates on material delivery issues and ensure good material planning.
• Expedite materials for smooth production and update critical parts daily.
• Attend daily operation meetings and participate in task force calls on critical supply materials.
• Coordinate with parties to avoid line stoppage when right material cannot arrive on time.
• Track and monitor supplier delivery performance.
• Review planning parameters according to business trends.
• Support inventory management to achieve monthly coverage and inventory turns.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Flexibility

Data management

Decision making

Education

Bachelor Degree/Diploma in any discipline

Tools

ERP / MRP systems

Job description

Company Description

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our promise to our associates is rock-solid: we grow together, we enjoy our work, and we inspire each other. Join in and feel the difference.

Job Description

• Responsible for the procurement activities of the assigned materials which include:

a. Responsible as main interface with more complex customer / product with
effective coordination internally in addressing issues.
b. Coordinate material simulation activities to meet customer order fluctuation.
c. Study and take appropriate actions on the MRP reports after the MRP run.
d. Provide input/updates on material delivery related issues.
e. Ensure good material planning and expedite the right materials for smooth
production.
f. Update critical parts list daily.
g. Attend daily operation meeting and attend task force calls on critical supply
materials.
h. Coordinate activities with relevant parties to avoid line stoppage if the right
material cannot arrive on time
i. Track and monitor supplier delivery performance.

• Constantly review the planning parameters according to business trend.
• Responsible to support the activities on inventory management to achieve monthly coverage and inventory turns including quick disposition on rejected and obsolete materials, minimize overhanging materials, work on overhanging materials claims etc.
• Strategic planning to minimize special premium cost (e.g. change of ship mode) to support situation requirement.
• Work on special freight claims and line-down claims due to delinquent supply from suppliers.
• Procure new part releases.
• Determine implementation dates of ECN (Engineering Change Notice) of both materials and software.
• Prepare report e.g. ABC analysis, inventory report etc. as and when needed.
• Support activities related to Bosch Production System (BPS), e.g. Supplier Kanban for continuous improvement.
• Able to share knowledge, guide and lead junior Planners in their daily tasks.
• Work together and support each other within LOG as well as other department.
• Support and work towards achieving the departmental goal.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the immediate superior from time to time.
• Escalate procurement issues that affect a single Value Stream (Level 1).

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree/Diploma in any discipline with at least 5 years of related working experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be flexible to take on ad-hoc assignment or project as necessary.
• Understands impact and consequences of own actions.
• Related working experience in order management and production planning function in manufacturing environment is added advantage.
• Team player and able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Data management and tracking skills.
• Decision making strength is essential.

Additional Information

• Leave Entitlement eg: Annual Leave, Medical Leave and etc
• Company Insurances and etc