Material Planning Executive

Responsibilities:

• Support master planning, prepare and update production schedules and purchasing needs.
• Negotiate vendor contracts for long-term partnerships, focusing on capacity, pricing, and inventory.
• Raise purchase orders to suppliers and oversee end-to-end processes inclusive of on-time payment.
• Issue production process orders to meet the plant's operational needs and customer delivery requirements.
• Work closely with purchasing and warehouse/logistics teams to ensure on-time receipt and delivery of
  materials to maintain healthy materials inventory level to ensure uninterrupted production operations.
• Drive Phase-In-Phase-Out exercise to deplete end-of-life and obsolescence material and ensure issuance
  of the correct materials for production operations.
• Monitor materials usage trends, forecasting of materials to ensure appropriate re-ordering points, and assess
  safety stock requirements and strategize for future purchases.
• Work closely with warehouse/logistics teams and 3PL warehouse for daily stock/material movement.
• Timely reporting and resolution of materials supply issues and minimize excess and obsolete inventory.
• Identify cost-saving initiatives, and opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices in
  material planning.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure operational alignment with production plans and KPIs.
• Execute supply, ramp-up, and phase-out plans to ensure smooth transitions and operational efficiency.
• Work with suppliers to drive sustainability and cost-improvement initiatives.
• Ensure order fulfillment and track Complete In Full, On Time (CIFOT) and Delivery In Full, On Time (DIFOT) rate.
• Responsible for annual Mandatory Packaging Reporting (MPR) to NEA.
• Maintain compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Manager.

Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or other business management discipline or related field.
• Preferably 2-3 years of relevant experience in material planning and production scheduling in the Pharmaceutical, Chemical, and Cosmeceuticals industries.
• Relevant experience in SAP, Halal, ISO 22716, and ISO 9001 will be an added advantage.
• Fluent in both oral and written English.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills in handling production data, problem-solving, and optimization.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills for effective coordination.
• Self-motivated, strong analytical thinking capability, proven ability to work effectively in a team
  environment.
• Multi-tasking, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of efficiency and accuracy.
• Meticulous and able to follow through with tasks promptly.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is a must.