Supply Chain Planner, Professional II

Zebra; Penang; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexible hours

Summer Flex Fridays

Focus Fridays

Well-being day

Job summary

Zebra Technologies in Penang, Malaysia is seeking a Supply Chain Planner (Professional II) to support regional supply planning and materials management. You will help maintain inventory health, collaborate with demand planners, buyers, and operations, and participate in process improvements.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in international supply chain, with strong analytical, communication, and Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in international supply chain.
• Experience in service and/or manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment of supply chain model within region.
• Develop supply schedule to maintain inventory levels.
• Review demand plan with internal stakeholders.
• Resolve issues impacting the supply plan (capacity, transport, order management).
• Monitor open purchase orders for on-time deliveries.
• Escalate shortages and support resolution.
• Maintain relationships with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Organize & prioritize

Analytical

Problem-solving

Interpersonal & communication

Oracle knowledge

Excel

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Oracle

MS Office

Job description

## Supply Chain Planner, Professional IIApply: Penang, Malaysia: Full time: Posted Today: JR103768**Overview:**At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about—locally and globally.Come make an impact every day at Zebra.**What We're Looking For:**As a member of our global supply chain organization, you will experience an environment where our values for innovation, operational excellence, and a commitment to making a positive impact come to life. Our customer first approach and agility enable us to leverage the creativity of the team to adapt swiftly to challenges and create exceptional value for those we serve. Collaboration and teamwork are at the heart of our operations. We drive an operating model and value set where accountability to one another is genuine and executed with consistency, knowing that we succeed as one. Together, we inspire one another, embrace continuous improvement, and make a meaningful impact! The Supply Chain Planning team is responsible for securing materials used in Zebra’s operations. Supply requirements are moderated by the team to ensure that inventory positions are appropriate to meet the demand requirements relative to forecasted levels, inventory on order and in transit from regional distribution centers, product life-cycle, quality and special customer requirements and/or projects. The team cooperates with are Global Demand Planners, Buyers, Operations, Order Management, Logistics, Finance, Helpdesk and Customer Experience Management teams. The Senior Supply Chain Planner has a key role in the team. Besides standard materials planning responsibilities, this person is expected to participate in continuous improvement activities of materials management processes and project management work.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:*** Support and actively participate in deployment of supply chain model within region.* Plan and develop supply schedule to keep sufficient inventory positions to support material requirements of internal or external customers.* Regularly review and adjust demand plan with internal stakeholders.* Applies Zebra’s procedures to resolve issues and mitigate constraints impacting supply plan including capacity, transportation, and order-management errors.* Monitor open purchase orders to ensure on time deliveries; partner with Demand planners/Global Planners to resolve demand relevant issues.* Escalate shortages within the broader supply chain organization and work to support resolution.* Develop and maintain strong working relationships and communications with key cross functional stakeholders to confirm production / shipping schedules.* Perform ad-hoc analysis as needed.* Participate in cross-functional projects as a representative of the supply chain function.**Job Requirements:*** Education: Bachelor’s degree required, Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field preferred* Work Experience: 2+ years of experience; International Supply Chain experience is service and/or manufacturing is a plus**Key Skills and Competencies:*** Ability to organize and prioritize work* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills* Strong interpersonal and communication skills* Oracle knowledge a plus* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel**Benefits:**We understand the importance of work-life balance and wellbeing, which is why we offer flexibility for our teams including: hybrid work, adaptable hours, Summer Flex Fridays, Focus Fridays, and an annual companywide well-being day to promote revitalization and success.**Job Posting Statement:**To protect candidates from falling victim to online fraudulent activity involving fake job postings and employment offers, please be aware our recruiters will always connect with you via @zebra.com email accounts. Applications are only accepted through our applicant tracking system and only accept personal identifying information through that system. Our Talent Acquisition team will not ask for you to provide personal identifying information via e-mail or outside of the system. If you are a victim of identity theft contact your local police department.**AI Technology Statement:**Zebra Technologies leverages AI technology to evaluate job applications using objective, job-relevant criteria. This approach enhances efficiency and promotes fairness in the hiring process. However, every decision regarding interviews and hiring is made by our dedicated team, because we believe people make the best decisions about people. For more on how we use technology in hiring and how we process applicant data, see our Zebra Privacy Policy.