Planner / Senior Planner

Major Function

Handle demand number/PO, material planning and purchase, involves production order generating, shipment arrangement, inventory control, ECO activity involvement, collaborate with multiple plant and department to meet OTD

Responsibilities

1. Planning and effecting production material requirements and loadings based on the lead time, demand, risk factors and cost to ensure the achieving of JIT (Just-In-Time)
2. Controlling material inventory level always at an optimal level
3. Tracking and expediting the material to ensure a smooth production process is in place.
4. Work closely with Production, Engineering, QA, Receiving, Shipping personnel to ensure achieve on time delivery.
5. Ensuring a sustainable supply chain was in place through analyzing of equivalent or alternate sourcing of material with working closely with Purchasing, EM and Sister plants.
6. Involve ECO activity to ensure proper material phase in phase out plan to avoid or minimize exposure of inventory.
7. Maintain SAP data accuracy. Adjust SAP demand as per plan/requirement.
8. Prepare material FK list and shortlist in weekly based.
9. Performing other related duties as per assignment by management from time to time

Skills & Abilities

1. Possess very good and effective communication skills with all levels within the organization with strong analytical and dynamic coordination ability
2. Well organized, detailed-oriented and able to work independently under pressure
3. Good knowledge in MS Office application especially Excel
4. Possess knowledge of computerized material requirement planning concept is an added advantage i.e. ERP, SAP
5. Possess knowledge in SAP – MRP scheduling, MM module, Demand planning is a must for Senior Planner.

Physical Characteristics

• Mature and pleasant personality with highly energetic and enthusiastic

Education & Experience

• Recognized degree in Management, Engineering or any related discipline
• Minimum 2-7 years and above working experience in material and production planning in manufacturing related environment