Senior/Material Planner

About the Role:

We have multiple headcounts both for Material Planner & Senior Material Planner

We are seeking an experienced Senior/Material Planner to join us at our Greenfield manufacturing facility in Johor Bahru Malaysia. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain management, with a focus on ensuring efficient material flow to support production schedules and meet customer demands. In this critical role at Brooks, you'll play a crucial part in ensuring seamless material flow, optimizing inventory, and supporting our production goals. If you're a proactive problem-solver with a passion for supply chain excellence, we want to hear from you!

Work Location: Onsite – Johor, Malaysia.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage material planning processes to ensure timely availability of raw materials and components.

• Review weekly demand versus Supply plan for intercompany and direct customer orders

• Coordinate with suppliers, procurement, and production teams to align material supply with production schedules and potential shortages and mitigates actions to overcome this

• Monitor inventory levels and adjust planning strategies to minimize excess stock and prevent shortages and actively support Clear-To-Build (CTB).

• Analyze material usage trends and forecast future requirements to support production goals and develop a suitable strategy for replenishment, or contingency for any shortages, stocking policies.

• Resolve material-related issues, including delays and quality concerns, to maintain production continuity, collaborate with buyers and ensure PROD schedules are on time to meet the delivery dates.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize supply chain processes and drive continuous improvement

• Establish strong working relationship with overseas contract manufacturers to prioritize orders and manage expedite requests.

• Provide customer support for Spares, including driving On Time Delivery (OTD)

• Manage and commitment follow-up/escalations on delivery on spares.

• Responsible for shipment coordination/communicate when necessary to support spares shipment with logistics team.

• Manage and document improvements that focus on making internal and external processes more efficient

• Additional duties based on business needs.

Qualifications:

• Degree / Diploma in Operations, Materials, Business or equivalent with 6-8 years of relevant experience in a similar role

• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and inventory management practices.

• Familiarity with planning, costing and materials.

• Computer literate with experience using MS Office (Word, Excel, Access)

• Ability to operate in a cross-functional team to meet customer expectations and to work well under pressure

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.

• Detail oriented with good organizational skills; fluent in English (spoken & written)

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with cross-functional teams and regulatory authorities.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and compliance.

• Proficiency in using ERP applications, i.e. Oracle Cloud / SAP ERP and capable of running reports and consolidating the statutory requirements for compliance

• Strong problem-solving skills, proactive, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary and benefits package

• Opportunity to work in a state-of-art semiconductor manufacturing facility

• Dynamic and innovative work environment

• Career advancement opportunities within a global company