Lead Material Planner (Experienced in Production Planning)Lumileds is a global leader in OEM and aftermarket automotive lighting and accessories, camera flash for mobile devices, MicroLED, and light sources for general illumination, horticulture, and human-centric lighting.
Our approximately 5,500 employees operate in over 30 countries and partner with our customers to deliver never before possible solutions for lighting, safety, and well-being.
The Lumileds environment is fast-paced, cutting-edge, intelligent, and fun!
We are looking for exceptional talent to join our team!
To learn more about our company and solution portfolios, please visitlumileds.com .
Who You Are:
The planner is responsible for scheduling BOM/OS materials requirements together with our Purchasing/Commodity/Supply planning teams in Penang and Singapore to sustain uninterrupted LED operations at the Lumileds Penang facility.
Use of MRP and MS Office will be required as the primary tool for planning, scheduling, releasing, and forecasting material demand.
Inventory accuracy must be maintained and tracked.
A key focus will be on the development and ongoing improvement of planning (best) practices and strategies to meet corporate inventory and business objectives and customer satisfaction goals.
Effective execution of this position will support the realization of Lumileds goals to drive revenue growth and profitability by keeping expenses within budget, maintaining appropriate inventory levels, and continuing to look for optimization and savings opportunities.
Position Summary:
Generate material requirements based on weekly MRP runs, reorder point replenishing systems, and forecasts.
Plan pre-production material to support subsequent production while working closely with production to ensure delivery per plan.
Collaboratively plan with relevant teams for an optimized and lean supply chain.
Maintain proper lean inventory levels in accordance with process capabilities and based on supermarket stock replenishing strategies.
Ability to run what-if scenarios.
Maintain close communication with Purchasing/Commodity to monitor open orders and address late deliveries.
Provide feedback to the Supply Planning Team on delivery delays.
Manage subcontractor for both material consignment and output performance tracking.
Identify both system and process improvement opportunities in conjunction with the Supply Chain Planning Team.
Complete special projects as assigned.
Comply with environmental, security, health, and safety requirements.
What You Will Bring (Required Qualifications):
Working experience in a manufacturing environment with at least 3 years focused on supply chain planning, material planning, factory planning, subcontractor planning, or procurement.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Can-do mentality with a sense of urgency.
Able to build strong working relationships.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic team environment.
Strong analytical skills with an eye for detail.
Process-oriented thinker - always looking for continuous improvement solutions.
Bachelor's degree.
Field of Study:
Materials Management, Industrial Engineering with Supply Chain focus.
Years of Experience (Minimum):
3 - 5 years
Preferred Qualifications:
Able to apply financial analysis to evaluate business opportunities and make strategic choices.
Detail-oriented and able to multi-task in a high-energy and fast-paced environment with critical and tight schedules.
Experience in SAP: Working knowledge of forecasting methodologies, Oracle, SAP, or other planning/ERP systems.
Demonstrate understanding of how own performance contributes to the overall organization's financial results (revenue, cash flow, shareholder value).
Green Belt certification is a plus.
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