Strategic Materials & Production Planning Lead

Robert Bosch Power Tools Sdn Bhd; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Annual leave

Job summary

Robert Bosch Power Tools Sdn Bhd in Penang, Bayan Lepas, seeks a seasoned Manager - Materials and Production Planner to lead end-to-end logistics planning for defined product areas. You will manage customer orders, material and production planning, and drive on-time execution with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes KPI ownership, continuous improvement of planning processes and IT systems, coaching for capability building, and collaboration with suppliers and Bosch-wide stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Master's degree in Business Administration or a related discipline is an advantage.
• At least five years of logistics planning experience in a manufacturing environment, with a focus on material and production planning.
• At least three years of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead logistics planning for defined product areas and planner groups, covering customer order management, material planning, production planning and execution.
• Steer and optimise the plant's end-to-end order fulfilment process in close collaboration with cross-functional plant teams, Bosch-wide stakeholders, suppliers and external partners.
• Manage planning-related KPIs, including customer order fulfilment, inventory and lead time; provide transparent reporting and drive action plans with relevant stakeholders and plant management.
• Drive continuous improvement of planning processes and related IT systems. Develop associates through coaching, mentoring and capability building, and foster a high-performance culture.
• Align with internal and external customer representatives on demand and supply, including allocations and required countermeasures.
• Monitor relevant KPIs (e.g. inventory, service level and backlog) and planning master data (e.g. part status, MRP controller and inventory parameters). Share analyses and drive corrective actions with relevant stakeholders.
• Lead or contribute to projects that deliver agreed targets, including new product introductions at the location, IT and process changes, and other site improvement initiatives.
• Lead with care by role-modelling the company culture, developing associates and ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Any other job duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Logistics planning

Leadership

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication across cultures

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related

Master's degree in Business Administration or related (advantage)

Job description

Robert Bosch Power Tools Sdn Bhd in Penang, Bayan Lepas, seeks a seasoned Manager - Materials and Production Planner to lead end-to-end logistics planning for defined product areas. You will manage customer orders, material and production planning, and drive on-time execution with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes KPI ownership, continuous improvement of planning processes and IT systems, coaching for capability building, and collaboration with suppliers and Bosch-wide stakeholders to