Material Planner

Description

About the Role :

We are seeking an experienced Material Planner to join us at our Greenfield manufacturing facility in Johor Bahur, 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 :

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Brooks is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and proudly serves as an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Diversity enhances our innovative capabilities and strengthens our ability to serve our customers and communities effectively. At Brooks Automation, we celebrate the unique experiences and perspectives each individual brings, believing they are essential to our collective success. Join us in building a workplace where every team member is valued and can thrive.

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