Strategic Material Planner – MRP & SAP (Batu Kawan)

AIXTRON SE; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AIXTRON Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is expanding its Batu Kawan manufacturing hub and seeks a hands-on Supply Chain professional. You will manage MRP runs in SAP, optimize inventory, and ensure material readiness for production. You will collaborate with procurement, production planning, and warehouse teams across the Batu Kawan site.

The role emphasizes data-driven planning, adherence to compliance with LMW requirements and customs, and continuous process improvement in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years in material planning, production planning, or inventory control in a Malaysian manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of BOM, MRP logic, and safety stock calculations.
• Experience with LMW is a strong advantage.
• Proficient in SAP systems and advanced Excel.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail; able to work under pressure and communicate cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Execute and validate MRP runs in SAP to ensure accurate supply signals based on production plans, BOM, and current inventory.
• Analyze and resolve MRP exception messages (reschedule, cancel, expedite, defer).
• Generate and release purchase requisitions to procurement on time.
• Calculate safety stock, reorder points, and lot sizes for all materials.
• Analyze material usage patterns and forecast errors to improve planning parameters.
• Continuously optimize planning parameters based on demand and supply variability.

Skills

SAP

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Cross-functional communication

Pressure management

Education

Bachelor’s or Diploma in Supply Chain/Related

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

AIXTRON Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is expanding its Batu Kawan manufacturing hub and seeks a hands-on Supply Chain professional. You will manage MRP runs in SAP, optimize inventory, and ensure material readiness for production. You will collaborate with procurement, production planning, and warehouse teams across the Batu Kawan site.

The role emphasizes data-driven planning, adherence to compliance with LMW requirements and customs, and continuous process improvement in a fast-growing environment.