Senior Specialist (SCM Supply Planner)

Ams Osram; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Penang seeks a Supply Chain Planner to manage inventory, coordinate build plans, and optimize logistics. Responsibilities include preparing weekly plans based on customer orders and forecasts, conducting inventory reviews, and collaborating with R&D and production teams. The ideal candidate has a degree in Supply Chain Management or related fields, 2-3 years of planning experience, and strong analytical skills. Proficiency in supply chain tools and Microsoft Office is required.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of planning experience.
• Advance knowledge of Microsoft Office for data analysis and reporting.
• Proven experience in supply planning or production scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review weekly build plans based on forecasts and orders.
• Coordinate new material setup and ensure accurate BOM creation.
• Conduct monthly inventory reviews and identify categories for corrective actions.
• Monitor WIP movement and FG supply status.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional coordination

Microsoft Office proficiency

Inventory control knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP system

Job description

The ams OSRAM Opto Semiconductors business offers high-performance opto semiconductor components and in-depth support for state-of-the-art system solutions based on innovative semiconductor light sources. The Business Unit can look back on almost fifty years of production and development expertise.

A. Build Plan Scheduling
1. Prepare and review weekly build plans based on planning forecasts and customer orders, factoring in capacity, loading matrix, and inventory checks.
2. Perform bin-level planning to match customer requirements with WIP and build plans.
3. Ensure capacity availability for product ramp-up, collaborate with Industrial Engineering on capacity aligned with product mix requirements.
4. Support engineering and customer sample builds.

B. Logistics Coordination
1. Coordinate new material setup upon notification from project leader.
2. Ensure timely and accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) creation.

C. Inventory Management
1. Conduct monthly inventory reviews.
2. Identify unhealthy inventory categories and define corrective actions.
3. Review fallout inventory and schedule production for retest.
4. For blocked & RMA stock due to quality issues, follow up with Quality and Engineering teams for disposition, if approved for retest, schedule rework PO to production.

D. Operational Issue Management
1. Monitor WIP movement and FG supply status with line steering to ensure reliable FG commitment.
2. Trigger early warnings to OM planners if FG supply is insufficient based on defined escalation level criteria, clarify urgent topics and provide prompt status updates.
3. Coordinate new product ramp-up activities, work closely with R&D, NPI, and Production teams to ensure reliable sample commitments.
4. Act as the primary contact for Launch Support Management (LSM) team.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of planning experience.
• Proficiency in supply chain planning tools end ERP system.
• Advance knowledge of Microsoft Office for data analysis and reporting.
• Proven experience in supply planning, production scheduling or related roles.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and understanding of production constraints.
• Strong analytical and planning skills.
• Ability to manage cross-functional coordination.
• Proactive problem-solving and escalation handling.
• Knowledge of inventory control and production scheduling.
• Good English language skills.