Materials Planner

Job responsibilities

• Manage purchase requisition, follow up on purchase order and order acknowledgement from suppliers
• Review of monthly actual consumption and compare with forecast
• Establish min and max level of raw materials inventory and timely replenish inventory
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure safety stock is maintained by suppliers to ensure continuity in material supply
• Trigger delivery of material under consignment programme, maintain consumption record and validate supplier invoice
• Process inter-company orders
• Provide material forecast based on S&OP production plan to suppliers and raise purchase requisition
• Facilitation transition of end of life material to new material ramp up
• Prepare monthly reports
• Monitor stock of chemicals and compliant to hazardous material regulations
• Track inbound and outbound freight costs and validate freight invoices
• Facilitate logistics and freight related matters
• Any other task or project as assigned by Supervisor

Job requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Logistics / Supply Chain Management / Business Management / Engineering or equivalent
• APICS CPIM certified will be advantageous
• Minimum 5 years of experience preferably in similar role in manufacturing plant environment
• Experience in production or material planning, preferably in similar role
• Planning production using MRP system (QAD, SAP or similar)
• Advanced level in Microsoft Excel application
• Lean methodology and tools in logistics
• Good communications and interpersonal skills