Sr Mgr, Planning

Ultra Clean Technology; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultra Clean Technology in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking a Senior Manager, Planning to lead a team of materials planners and drive the supply chain for production and NPI transfers. The role requires strategic demand planning, supplier engagement, and cross-functional leadership.

You will partner with engineering and operations to optimize cost, lead time, and inventory, develop KPI metrics, and advance transition projects while ensuring quality and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of materials project management in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in gas delivery components/sheet metal parts preferred
• Working knowledge of quick-turn, engineer-to-order environment

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of materials planners to support production volume and transfer/NPI.
• Forecast and communicate engineering, materials and manufacturing requirements to suppliers; perform make/buy analysis.
• Coordinate demand signals through MRP to minimize inventory exposure for production and NPI projects.
• Form Materials Core Team and coordinate project deliverables through matrix management of buyers and planners.
• Create, release, and update new project materials strategy.
• Assist in supplier price and delivery negotiations and monitor supplier performance.
• Execute commercialization (transition) materials plan.
• Develop supplier and commodity road maps to engineering and drive cost objectives.

Skills

Materials planning

MRP coordination

Supplier management

Cost management

Project management

KPI tracking

Leadership

Outsourcing analysis

Education

B.S. in related field

Masters preferred

Job description

Join UCT and be part of the fastest-growing sector in the world! We indirectly touch every semiconductor chip that goes into every smartphone, smart car and device that uses artificial intelligence. This is a critical time for the semiconductor industry and for UCT - as technology evolves, we evolve with it. UCT is a diverse workplace where every talented employee is committed to continuous innovation, challenging the status quo and exceeding customer expectations. If you are a person with a relentless drive to succeed, a strong focus on quality with a passion for success - join us today!

UCT is looking for a talentedSenior Manager, Planningto join us inPenang, Malaysia!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leading a team of materials planners to support production volume as well as transfer products/NPI into UCTM.
• Forecasts and communicates engineering, materials and manufacturing requirements to suppliers. Makes outsourcing decisions by performing make / buy analysis.
• Coordinates demand signals through MRP to minimize inventory exposure for both production volume and new transfer/NPI projects
• Forms Materials Core Team and coordinates product development process deliverables through matrix management of buyers and planners.
• Creates, releases, and updates new project materials strategy.
• Assists in supplier price and delivery negotiations. Utilizes the preferred supplier selection and assessment process when selecting suppliers. Completes supplier risk assessment on critical and unique parts suppliers. Monitors supplier performance (delivery, quality, and cost).
• Executes commercialization (transition) materials plan.
• Manages materials change control process and may drive changes to project management process.
• Works with engineering to identify preliminary critical parts, long-lead parts and inspection requirements. Develops supplier and commodity road maps to engineering.
• Resolves quality issues and meets cost objectives.
• Generates, publishes and drive materials Key Process Indicators (KPI) such as MRP success rate, Load vs Commit, PO past due, PO unconfirm, Suppliers OTD, inventory turns and etc.
• Develops and executes programs in order to meet cost objectives and establishes and tracks cost targets.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Executes commercialization (transition) materials plan for transfer project/NPI
• Able to manage low volume high mix products
• Manages materials change control process and may drive changes to project management process.
• Works with engineering to identify preliminary critical parts, long-lead parts and inspection requirements. Develops supplier and commodity road maps to engineering.
• Resolves quality issues and meets cost objectives.
• Generates and publishes Key Process Indicators (KPI).
• Develops and executes programs in order to meet cost objectives and establishes and tracks cost targets.
• Utilizes value analysis on build-to-print components in support of Should Analysis
• High level of energy and with polish leadership skill set

Educational/Certification Requirement:

B.S. level degree or equivalent in business, purchasing, materials, distribution, supply chain management, or related discipline, Masters level degree preferred

Experience Requirement:

Work Experience:

• 10+ years of materials project management experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent, to include experience in supply chain planning or outsourcing, with previous experience in project management
• Experience in gas delivery components/sheet metal parts preferred
• Working knowledge of quick-turn, engineer-to-order environment

Ultra Clean Technology is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, political affiliation, union membership, covered veteran status, protected genetic information and any other characteristic protected under laws and regulations.