Material Planning Specialist

Job description

• Ensures that the projects related to cost reduction will be implemented as per timeline.
• Generate critical material shortage alert and implement corrective actions with appropriate teams and personnel to resolve material availability issues that will affect production loading plan
• Responsible to ensure that Inventory, Logistics cost and Supplier Delivery performance are within the assigned target.
• Ensure availability of raw materials for New Product Launches @ ADAS, with early involvement as early as Gate30 until SOP.
• Responsible to acquire new materials and second sources/suppliers as assigned by Business Unit for the change package build to ensure there are qualified second source for all raw materials.
• Works closely with Production Planning and Focus Factory Managers and ensure critical material is properly communicated to align with production plan and system requirements.
• Applies appropriate optimization methodologies through SAP advanced planning tools to balance service level, inventory, and resource utilization; and coordinate with internal/external departments to ensure Material Master Data accuracy in the SAP System.
• Works closely with supplier in order to have better supply to and involves BU SCM responsible in order to avoid any foreseen customer line down

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science graduate - preferably Engineering or Accounting graduate At least 3 years experience in Material and Inventory Management . With advanced knowledge in Production Planning , Warehouse Management Experienced on NEW Product launches and prduction start-up At laest 3 years experience handling Material Planning and Production Planning