Supply Chain Material Planner

Celestica Inc.; Kulai; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Inc. in Senai, Johor, Malaysia seeks a Supply Chain Material Planner to maintain uninterrupted production by managing critical material supply lines and seamless BOM transitions.

You will coordinate with Production, Engineering, GSCM, and external customers, resolve supply shortages, lead EC/BOM changes in SAP/NGPLM, and monitor supplier performance and risk buys to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of relevant material planning experience, preferably in contract manufacturing (EMS/CM).
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP) and PLM tools (Enovia/NGPLM) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage critical material escalations end-to-end to minimize production downtime.
• Execute EC/bom changes, coordinate EC cut-in dates in SAP and NGPLM.
• Coordinate risk buys and supplier performance monitoring to mitigate disruptions.
• Monitor CTB/CTS statuses and collaborate on capacity planning.
• Communicate status updates to management and key customers (e.g., Keysight).
• Work with SQE to address quality issues and ensure on-time deliveries.

Skills

Crisis Management

Communication

Attention to Detail

Stakeholder Liaison

Supply Chain Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Enovia/NGPLM

Excel

Job description

Supply Chain Material Planner

Location: Senai, 01, MY

Remote Position: No
Region: Asia
Country: Malaysia
State/Province: Johor
City: Senai

Summary

The Supply Chain Material Planner plays a pivotal role in maintaining uninterrupted production for complex products by managing critical material supply lines and executing seamless Bill of Materials (BOM) transitions.

Operating in a high-pressure environment, this individual serves as the central hub connecting Production, Engineering, Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM), Finance, and External Customers. The ideal candidate excels in crisis resolution, accurate ERP system maintenance, cross-functional collaboration, resolving supply shortages, managing risk buys, and mitigating quality issues.

Detailed Description

• Critical Material Escalation Management: Manage end-to-end recovery for critical components and chassis. This includes coordinating rework, returns (RMA), and expediting pick-ups with suppliers to minimize production downtime.
• Engineering Change (EC) & BOM Control: Execute seamless BOM transitions by managing EC cut-in dates in SAP and NGPLM. Proactively resolve demand calling issues and temporary change order (TCO) requests to ensure the system accurately reflects material requirements.
• Risk Buy & Procurement Coordination: Manage alternate sourcing strategies, including risk builds, to mitigate supply chain disruptions. Ensure procurement compliance by coordinating with finance to track PPV (Purchase Price Variance) losses, claim IDs, and obtaining necessary management approvals for absorbed costs.
• Supply & Capacity Planning: Monitor CTB (Clear-to-Build) and CTS (Clear-to-Ship) statuses for critical batches. Collaborate with planners to pull in supply commitments where demand upside is identified.
• Stakeholder & Customer Liaison: Communicate status updates effectively to both internal management and key customers (e.g., Keysight) regarding supply risks, FA (First Article) report status, and delivery schedules.
• Supplier Performance Monitoring: Collaborate with SQE (Supplier Quality Engineering) to address recurring quality issues (e.g., defects in machining/plating) and ensure suppliers adhere to delivery commitments.
• ERP Proficiency: Advanced expertise in SAP (specifically material management, demand planning, and MRP) and PLM (Enovia/NGPLM) is essential.
• Supply Chain Analytics: Proven ability to manage large datasets (Excel) to summarize demand, inventory delta, and cost variances.
• Change Management: Deep understanding of Engineering Change (EC) implementation, BOM structure, and TCO/ECO workflows.

Desired Soft Skills:

• Crisis Management: Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, reactive environment where production line stoppages must be prevented.
• Communication: High clarity in written reporting, especially when escalating issues to management or coordinating urgent customer requirements.
• Attention to Detail: Precision in maintaining system data to ensure no "double demand" or incorrect part calling occurs.

Typical Experience & Education

• Experience: 6 to 8 years of relevant experience in material planning
• Industry Background: Previous experience working within a Contract Manufacturing (EMS/CM) environment is a strong advantage.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Supply Chain, Business, Engineering), or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).

At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.

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