Senior Supply Chain Material Planner

Celestica; Kulai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica in Kulai, Malaysia seeks a Senior Supply Chain Specialist to safeguard uninterrupted production by managing critical material supply lines and seamless BOM transitions. You will serve as a central hub across Production, Engineering, GSCM, Finance, and customers, resolving shortages, coordinating EC changes, and driving BOM accuracy.

The role emphasizes crisis resolution, data integrity, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 6 to 8 years of relevant experience in material planning.
• Experience in Contract Manufacturing (EMS/CM) environments is a strong advantage.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Supply Chain, Business, Engineering) or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recovery for critical components and chassis, coordinating rework, returns, and expediting with suppliers.
• Execute BOM transitions by managing EC cut-in dates in SAP and NGPLM; resolve demand calls and TCO requests to reflect material requirements.
• Coordinate risk-based sourcing and PPV tracking with finance to control costs and approvals for absorbed costs.
• Monitor CTB and CTS statuses with planners to secure supply for critical batches and align with demand upside.
• Communicate status updates to internal management and key customers regarding supply risks and delivery schedules.
• Collaborate with SQE to address recurring quality issues and ensure adherence to delivery commitments.
• Leverage SAP MM, Demand Planning, and MRP proficiency; use PLM tools for BOM and ECO workflows.
• Summarize demand, inventory delta, and cost variances using Excel for decision making.

Skills

SAP MM

MRP

PLM (Enovia/NGPLM)

Excel

Demand planning

Crisis management

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Engineering/Business

Tools

SAP

Enovia/NGPLM

Job description

The Senior Supply Chain Specialist plays a pivotal role in maintaining uninterrupted production for complex products by managing critical material supply lines and executing seamless Bill of Materials (BOM) transitions.

Operating in a high-pressure environment, this individual serves as the central hub connecting Production, Engineering, Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM), Finance, and External Customers. The ideal candidate excels in crisis resolution, accurate ERP system maintenance, cross-functional collaboration, resolving supply shortages, managing risk buys, and mitigating quality issues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Critical Material Escalation Management: Manage end-to-end recovery for critical components and chassis. This includes coordinating rework, returns (RMA), and expediting pick-ups with suppliers to minimize production downtime.
• Engineering Change (EC) & BOM Control: Execute seamless BOM transitions by managing EC cut-in dates in SAP and NGPLM. Proactively resolve demand calling issues and temporary change order (TCO) requests to ensure the system accurately reflects material requirements.
• Risk Buy & Procurement Coordination: Manage alternate sourcing strategies, including risk builds, to mitigate supply chain disruptions. Ensure procurement compliance by coordinating with finance to track PPV (Purchase Price Variance) losses, claim IDs, and obtaining necessary management approvals for absorbed costs.
• Supply & Capacity Planning: Monitor CTB (Clear-to-Build) and CTS (Clear-to-Ship) statuses for critical batches. Collaborate with planners to pull in supply commitments where demand upside is identified.
• Stakeholder & Customer Liaison: Communicate status updates effectively to both internal management and key customers (e.g., Keysight) regarding supply risks, FA (First Article) report status, and delivery schedules.
• Supplier Performance Monitoring: Collaborate with SQE (Supplier Quality Engineering) to address recurring quality issues (e.g., defects in machining/plating) and ensure suppliers adhere to delivery commitments.
• ERP Proficiency: Advanced expertise in SAP (specifically material management, demand planning, and MRP) and PLM (Enovia/NGPLM) is essential.
• Supply Chain Analytics: Proven ability to manage large datasets (Excel) to summarize demand, inventory delta, and cost variances.
• Change Management: Deep understanding of Engineering Change (EC) implementation, BOM structure, and TCO/ECO workflows.

Desired Soft Skills:

• Crisis Management: Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, reactive environment where production line stoppages must be prevented.
• Communication: High clarity in written reporting, especially when escalating issues to management or coordinating urgent customer requirements.
• Attention to Detail: Precision in maintaining system data to ensure no "double demand" or incorrect part calling occurs.

Typical Experience & Education

• Experience: 6 to 8 years of relevant experience in material planning
• Industry Background: Previous experience working within a Contract Manufacturing (EMS/CM) environment is a strong advantage.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Supply Chain, Business, Engineering), or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience