Material Planning Executive

About the role

The Material Planning Executive coordinates and optimizes the availability of raw materials (lumber, nails, fasteners, resins, blocks) to meet production schedules while minimizing inventory holding costs and material waste

Key responsibilities

• Plan and schedule daily/weekly/monthly production & delivery based on customer orders and delivery requirements.
• Monitor production progress and ensure production targets are achieved on time.
• Perform MRP and production planning through ERP system.
• Create and maintain Manufacturing Orders (MO), BOM, material requirements and production data in ERP.
• Monitor Manufacturing Orders from creation to completion and ensure all MOs are properly updated and closed in the ERP system.
• Check actual production quantity, material consumption, wastage and production completion before closing MOs.
• Coordinate with Procurement and Warehouse to ensure materials are available for production.
• Work closely with Production, Sales, Warehouse, Procurement and Quality teams to resolve planning issues.
• Monitor material consumption, production output, wastage and inventory accuracy.
• Prepare production planning and performance reports.

About you

• Diploma/Degree in Manufacturing, Production, Supply Chain, Operations or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in production planning or manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems is preferred.
• Good Excel and data analysis skills.
• Good understanding of BOM, Manufacturing Orders, production processes and material planning.
• Strong analytical, coordination and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Key Advantage: Experience in manufacturing ERP implementation or as an ERP Production Planning Key User.