Assistant Manager Materials Planning

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To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Assistant Manager Materials Planning located in Prai, Penang.

Responsible for developing, directing and coordinating material planning activities. Enhance customer service levels possible by balancing supply and demand.

What a typical day looks like:

• Directs the team in the use of best practices in the daily execution of finished goods and WIP planning
• Manages, coaches and mentors a team. Works with the team on continuous development and performance management.
• Directs activities of Planners to ensure that inventory level and turn goals are achieved, including reduction of back orders and enhancing customer service.
• Meets with Senior Management to obtain strategic information that could impact the forecast. Works with team to modify the forecast for historical and environmental events. Works closely with different departments to accurately develop and maintain an accurate forecast.
• Hold cross-functional meetings to review the Supply and Demand plan
• Review issues and make recommendations that deal with long-term constraints, customer service levels, inventory targets, the current forecast, and backlog.
  
  

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience and training.
• Typically requires a minimum of 6 years of material and manufacturing experience, including supervision.
• Experience in CTB, MRP, material planning, and production planning is required.
• Strong leadership skills with a logical and theoretical mindset.
• High attention to detail and sensitivity to numbers.
• Flexible and open to rotation in roles and responsibilities as needed.
  
  

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Allowances & Bonuses*
  
  

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