Strategic Material Planner for Lean Production

Peugeot Sport (Stellantis Motorsport); Gurun; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Peugeot Sport (Stellantis Motorsport) in Malaysia seeks an experienced Material Planner to ensure uninterrupted production by planning and coordinating material requirements, maintaining optimal inventories and aligning with production plans. You will liaise with PPC, suppliers and logistics to prevent shortages and support plant operations while driving cost, quality and delivery objectives.

The role requires 3–5 years in material planning or logistics in manufacturing, preferably automotive,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in Material Planning, Production Planning, Supply Chain or Logistics within a manufacturing environment.
• Automotive manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Good knowledge of material planning, inventory management and supplier delivery management.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems; SAP experience is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage changing production priorities.
• Good communication, coordination and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong negotiation skills when dealing with suppliers and service providers.

Responsibilities

• Plan material requirements based on production schedules and customer demand.
• Monitor inventory levels and maintain adequate stock while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Coordinate with Production Planning & Control (PPC) to ensure material availability according to production requirements.
• Monitor daily material requirements and take timely action to prevent production shortages or disruptions.
• Issue delivery schedules and forecasts to suppliers and closely monitor supplier delivery performance.
• Follow up on shipments and expedite critical materials when required.
• Coordinate with suppliers, freight forwarders, Purchasing and Logistics to ensure on-time material delivery.
• Manage urgent shortages and support production recovery plans during supply disruptions.
• Monitor inventory ageing, slow-moving and obsolete materials and support inventory optimization initiatives.
• Support engineering changes, phase-in/phase-out activities and new model launches.
• Analyse logistics and inventory KPIs and identify opportunities to improve planning accuracy and supplier performance.
• Support Lean, Kaizen, process standardization and digitalization initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with company logistics, quality, safety and regulatory requirements.

Skills

MRP/ERP systems

SAP experience

Analytical skills

Planning skills

Supplier management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Peugeot Sport (Stellantis Motorsport) in Malaysia seeks an experienced Material Planner to ensure uninterrupted production by planning and coordinating material requirements, maintaining optimal inventories and aligning with production plans. You will liaise with PPC, suppliers and logistics to prevent shortages and support plant operations while driving cost, quality and delivery objectives.

The role requires 3–5 years in material planning or logistics in manufacturing, preferably automotive,