Strategic Materials Buyer & Planner

Jabil Circuit Sdn Bhd; Penang; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil Circuit Sdn Bhd in Penang is hiring a procurement and materials planning specialist to support production and prototype builds. You will focus on obtaining the best pricing, lead time agreements, and maintaining optimal inventory levels through effective MRP execution.

Responsibilities include managing supplier performance, issuing purchase orders, coordinating with suppliers and internal teams, minimizing materials liability, and ensuring on-time delivery while upholding safety and

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and materials planning for manufacturing environments.
• Ability to manage pricing, lead times, and supplier performance.
• Strong documentation, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in MPS loading decisions and materials sizing.
• Analyze and maintain Materials Requirement Plan (MRP) to ensure timely availability.
• Ensure material availability to support production through MRP execution and on-time delivery.
• Negotiate terms with suppliers to minimize material liabilities.
• Issue Purchase Orders aligned with negotiated terms and monitor supplier adherence.
• Optimize orders and maintain data integrity in procurement parameters.
• Monitor supplier delivery and quality performance and drive corrective actions.
• Support Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies.

Skills

Procurement

MRP

Supplier management

Data analysis

PO management

Cost optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

Jabil Circuit Sdn Bhd in Penang is hiring a procurement and materials planning specialist to support production and prototype builds. You will focus on obtaining the best pricing, lead time agreements, and maintaining optimal inventory levels through effective MRP execution.

Responsibilities include managing supplier performance, issuing purchase orders, coordinating with suppliers and internal teams, minimizing materials liability, and ensuring on-time delivery while upholding safety and