Industrialization Planner

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION ASIA PACIFIC BUSINESS CENTER PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION ASIA PACIFIC BUSINESS CENTER PTE. LTD. seeks a seasoned Inventory and Materials Planner to drive stocking strategies, AFC timing, and material availability for prototypes and launches in Singapore.

You will partner with master schedulers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to optimize SAP-driven materials planning, manage phase-in/phase-out, and support new product introductions with rigorous scheduling and analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations/Manufacturing or Supply Chain, or equivalent.
• 2–5 years of related experience (Production and Inventory Control, Operations, Purchasing, or Manufacturing Engineering).
• Experience in material control/production planning environment.
• Analytical aptitude, multitasking and project management.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple disciplines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership across functions.
• Ability to plan and organize work with minimal instruction.
• Global business proficiency.
• APICS Certification.
• SAP system knowledge.
• Scheduling experience in discreet, job shop and/or flow manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Determine stocking strategies and AFC timing for new products at AFC date; manage inventory levels at launch and discontinuation.
• Ensure RFQ process responses are timely and review critical component lists for new product releases.
• Lead discussions with Master Scheduler/Finished Goods Planner and plant Production Control Analysts for inventory planning parameters.
• Coordinate material requirements, purchase orders, and inventory plans for prototypes and pilots; monitor SAP exceptions and supplier follow-up.
• Coordinate and execute Pre/Post AFC master schedule with Master Scheduler to plan safety stock and finished goods inventories.
• Create and maintain material, manufacturing, and procurement strategies for new product introductions and phase-outs.
• Support End-Of-Life material planning to minimize obsolescence impact.

Skills

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Global business acumen

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Operations/Manufacturing/Supply Chain or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Major responsibilities

• Determine stocking strategies, should the new product be stocked or built to order at Available-For-Customer (AFC) date. Responsible for component and finished goods inventory levels both at time of product launch and at product discontinuation.
• Ensure the RFQ process with SSO/Purchasing is getting responses in a timely manner and frequently review material lists of critical components necessary to maintain the new product release schedules.
• Lead discussions with the Master Scheduler/Finished Goods Planner and plant Production Control Analysts to review inventory planning parameters required to successfully launch a product and maintain its supply chain health during initial production ramp-up or product phase-out.
• Coordinate the material requirements, purchase orders, and inventory plans to support all prototypes and pilot builds as well as acceleration into steady state operations (Post AFC), ensuring material availability for all pilots and prototypes to support the product development timeline. This will include managing material availability by setting and monitoring SAP exceptions, actual component usage, and following-up with suppliers on parts and materials needed to support operations.
• Coordinate and execute the Pre/Post AFC master schedule which includes working with the Master Scheduler/Finished Goods Planner to comprehend the monthly production of safety stock or targeted finished goods inventories.
• Creating, modifying, and maintaining realistic material, manufacturing, and procurement strategies for new product introduction and phase-out projects of diverse scope.
• Support for End-Of-Life material planning activities for product discontinuation to minimize inventory impact due to obsolescence. This requires a high level of materials project management since this may include manually monitoring inventory levels outside of the materials system.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Operations/Manufacturing Engineering/Supply Chain or equivalent relevant experience.
• Typically requires a minimum of 2 to 5 years of related experience (i.e. Production and Inventory Control, Operations, Purchasing, or Manufacturing Engineering).
• Experience in material control/production planning environment.
• Evidence of analytical aptitude, multitasking and project management.
• Excellent analytical skills. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple disciplines.
• Strong interpersonal skills, independent problem resolution, proven leadership ability necessary to be effective across functions and levels, and the ability to manage the requirement of others not directly supervised.
• Ability to plan and organize work to effectively perform assigned tasks, with minimal instruction, in a timely manner.
• Global business proficiency and understanding.

Desired Qualifications

• APICS Certification.
• Advanced manufacturing systems planning knowledge - SAP system requirements strongly preferred.
• Scheduling experience in discreet, job shop and/or flow manufacturing environment.

Key Competency Requirements

• Strong team leader/contributor, comfortable in leading cross functional and multi-cultural teams.
• High energy, driven and enthusiastic about opportunities to establish and implement new approaches.
• Possess well-rounded knowledge in supply chain, materials planning and logistics.
• Exceptional problem solving and project management skills.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills (written and verbal) to various levels of the organization.
• Proficient in dealing with language and cultural barriers.
• Capable of capturing and transforming an idea/concept into business opportunity and deliver positive results.

Travel

This position may have limited travel to U.S. and international Rockwell Automation locations.