Strategic Supply Chain Planner

Keysight Technologies SAles Spain SL.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Keysight Technologies in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a senior supply chain planning professional to lead end-to-end production and inventory planning. The role collaborates with Marketing, Sales, Production, R&D, Finance, Materials, Logistics, and CM/ODM to align capacity with demand and optimize service levels.

You will drive planning actions, analyze data, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning efficiency and meet business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent.
• 6–8 years of relevant experience in supply chain planning, production planning, material planning, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience in a high-tech, electronics, semiconductor, or manufacturing environment would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute production and supply planning activities based on customer demand, forecast, backlog, material availability, and production capacity.
• Monitor customer orders and delivery requirements to ensure on-time delivery and achievement of business/revenue objectives.
• Review demand and supply conditions regularly and proactively identify potential material shortages, capacity constraints, and delivery risks.
• Collaborate with Buyers, Production, Engineering, Procurement, Logistics, and Contract Manufacturers to resolve supply constraints and support customer requirements.
• Manage and optimize finished goods, work-in-progress, and material inventory while balancing customer service requirements and inventory targets.
• Drive appropriate planning actions such as production pull-in/push-out, material prioritization, and recovery planning based on changing business requirements.
• Support NPI, product transfer, outsourcing, and product lifecycle activities, ensuring planning and material readiness for successful execution.
• Perform data analysis and provide clear visibility of supply-demand gaps, delivery risks, inventory exposure, and other relevant planning metrics.
• Participate in continuous improvement, Lean, digitalization, and planning transformation initiatives to enhance planning efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure planning activities comply with established business processes, systems, and operational requirements.
• Provide timely escalation and recommendations to management on critical supply chain issues that may impact customer delivery or business performance.
• Support ad hoc supply chain projects and responsibilities based on evolving business requirements.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Production planning

Material planning

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Keysight Technologies in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a senior supply chain planning professional to lead end-to-end production and inventory planning. The role collaborates with Marketing, Sales, Production, R&D, Finance, Materials, Logistics, and CM/ODM to align capacity with demand and optimize service levels.

You will drive planning actions, analyze data, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning efficiency and meet business objectives.