Materials Planning Manager

Materials Planning Manager

Apply locations Malaysia, Johor

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago

Job requisition id: WD196942

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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Materials Manager located in Flex PTP.

Reporting to the Director, Materials, the Materials Manager role is responsible for directing and coordinating activities of personnel engaged in material planning, distribution, inventory control, material research, purchasing, and supply chain management by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.

What a typical day looks like:

• Coordinate the planning activities across the site.
• Manage, control, and direct the activities and staff involved in the distribution of inventory to the production line.
• Manage, control, and direct staff to achieve Materials profit and loss goals including minimization of excess and obsolete inventory.
• Ensure the timely delivery of materials at the most economical cost, consistent with quality standards.
• Ensure a high degree of customer satisfaction through negotiations of customer expectations and managing and directing staff activities required to meet this expectation.
• Coordinate with customers, purchasing, project managers, operations managers, and warehouse managers.
• In charge of accurate inventory cycle counts and controls.
• Provide for the proper shipping and documentation of finished goods.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and material control systems.
• Review, plan, and approve purchase orders and change notices.
• Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• In charge of disposition of excess and obsolete materials.
• Travel as required.

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.
• Requires 10 and above years of total experience in materials planning.
• Outstanding leadership, organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills.

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

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• PTO

Job Category

Global Procurement & Supply Chain

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