Material Planner

Material Planner – Henkel, Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Malaysia

About this Position

Ensures that the right materials are available at the right time, with the right quantity and at the right cost to support production schedules and meet customer demands. Develops and maintains material plans that consider demand forecasts, production schedules, inventory levels, and supplier lead times. Reviews material inventories to limit slow movers and obsolescence.

What You'll Do

• Reporting to the Material Planning Head, the Material Planner supports Henkel material planning agenda and drives initiatives in the region.
• Maintain good connection and collaboration with material suppliers.
• Translate the production plan into a mid‑long term Material Requirements Plan, ensuring availability of production material under the consideration of forecasts.
• Ensure correct ordering of material supply in terms of quantity and time while optimising order size and minimising obsoletes.
• Maintain the time and quantity MRP parameters, aggregate cross‑category requirements and act on any MRP exceptions in accordance with the production plan / finite schedule.
• Collaborate with suppliers and conduct Rough Cut Capacity Planning for all material requirements versus qualified sources of supply to support the production plan at an effective cost.
• Support material inventory analysis by reviewing.
• Identify material sourcing risks or opportunities and escalates issues to the appropriate parties (internal and external).
• Identify and support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance planning performance.

What Makes You a Good Fit

Some Perks of Joining Henkel

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Chemical Manufacturing and Manufacturing

EEO Statement

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.

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