Senior Logistics Planner (Location: JB)
Senior Logistics Planner (Location: JB)
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Who We Are
Applied Materials is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world like AI and IoT. If you want to work beyond the cutting-edge continuously pushing the boundaries ofscience and engineering to make possiblethe next generations of technology join us to Make Possible a Better Future.
What We Offer
Location:
KulimMYSAt Applied we prioritize the well-being of you and your family and encourage you to bring your best self to work. Your happiness health and resiliency are at the core of our benefits and wellness programs. Our robust total rewards package makes it easier to take care of your whole self and your whole family. Were committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work at home or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.
Youll also benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn develop and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possiblewhile learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more about careers at Applied.
Key Responsibilities
Interpret analyze and present metrics/KPIs to Management. Drive corrective actions with appropriate groups to improve metrics and address exceptions.
Lead the design and implementation of new business processes. Develop and drive process improvement projects to increase service level performance and/or minimize costs. Project scope is moderate in complexity and has regional impact; includes integration of processes with Outsourced Logistics Operations providers.
Weekly review of process control exceptions that result in reported distribution quality non-conformance issues. Develop and document root cause and corrective actions and work with outsourced and regional logistics partners to implement. Support the development of cost estimates and demand forecasts for logistics modeling and tracking
Perform reconciliations validations and audits of warehouse inventory operations. Work closely with Management to implement corrective actions.
Evaluate data against audit requests and ensure completeness of data. Assist the Organization Audit Focal prepare for the internal/external audits.
Create and submit claims for AMAT lost or damaged materials and assist suppliers with their parts claims. Coordinate with internal organizations to provide additional data if required for freight claims. Support escalations from internal and external providers
Prepares reviews & approves files for import/export documents such as customs declarations (SLI) shippers letter of instruction SED (shippers export declaration) IC (import certificate) etc. required for the lawful completion of import/export activities. Audits and reviews ensuring that commercial and sales invoices are accurate in accordance with physical shipment and customers SLI quantities value of goods country of origin and other regulatory requirements. Administers the efficient and economical movement of goods in compliance with relevant local country and international customs laws and processes.
Lead small to mid size operational task forces or projects
Other Requirements: This position may require standing for extended periods of time walking working in tight spaces bending squatting twisting kneeling reaching lifting the ability to distinguish between colors the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise and the use of hand and power tools.
Functional Knowledge
- Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field
Business Expertise
- Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products processes or services
Leadership
- May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements risk and/or complexity
Problem Solving
- Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions
Impact
- Impacts the achievement of customer operational project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies
Interpersonal Skills
- Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view
Logistics Operations (WMO Senior Logistics Planner - Malaysia)
Position
Applied Materials South East Asia.
Worldwide Manufacturing Organization (WMO)
Logistics Operations (WMO Senior Logistics Planner Malaysia)
Key Responsibilities
This single contributor role will report to the Snr Director Logistics Operations. He/she will be responsible for the setting up of WMO Malaysia (Hub) operations and managing existing Malaysia warehouse that supports strategic buys. This includes import/exports processes warehouse operations and driving logistics partners in the day-to-day executions. The Malaysia (Hub) warehouse will replenish into the Singapore (Spoke) warehouse. The role will thus also require strong collaboration with the Singapore (Spoke) warehouse operations team to ensure that materials flow between Malaysia-Singapore borders are effectively managed from a cost quality and delivery lead-time perspective.
The role is based in Johore Bahru Malaysia.
Hired as a single contributor potential to grow into a people manager as Applied scale the organization in MY
Specifically the role will be responsible for the following activities:
- Functional Accountabilities
- Manage logistics warehousing and material flow operations in Malaysia in support of the Singapore Spoke / Asia Production Center (APC)
- Manage and drive 3rd party logistics provider in effective process designs day to day executions process continuous improvement warehouse capacity planning productivity improvement and space optimization.
- Establish Key Process Indicators (KPI) and Scorecard metrics. Generate reports maintains performance and drive 3PL on corrective actions
- Drive process optimization in materials trucking and replenishment into the Singapore Spoke warehouse.
- Drive efforts of warehouse consolidation densifications and lead warehouse migration activities
- Provide logistics expertise and collaborate with cross functional teams (Supply Chain Tax & Trade) to establish logistics support infrastructure and material flow designs as and when business requirements changes
- Collaborate with internal IT team to provide SAP expertise in process design training and user operations support for any SAP change projects
- Develop good understanding of Malaysia/Singapore import/exports requirements and ensure warehouse shipping process compliance
- Manage escalations define problem statement data analyze and drive corrective actions alongside with 3PL and AMAT Quality Team.
- Responsible for warehouse inventory control and finance reporting. Drive excess/aging inventory reduction through collaboration with cross functional and SGP Logistics teams
- Seek opportunities to introduce automation and technology into the warehouse operations to drive labor and space productivity improvement
- Ensure Logistics compliance and controls to Applied Safety Standards
- Work closely with management to align and drive corporate initiatives
- Collaboration
- Partner with Applied Packaging to seek out opportunities of packaging improvements to ensure product safety and logistics cost productivity.
- Partner with Industrial Engineering team to seek opportunities in productivity space capacity improvement and technology adoption.
- Partner with Logistics Data Team to enable and adopt operations data visualizations and reports
- Partner with 3PL to seek out opportunities for cost efficiency and quality improvement initiatives
Minimum Requirements: Education & Experience
- Bachelors degree in industrial engineering logistics operations transportation management supply chain or related field.
- Demonstrated experience and track records in leading logistics operations / projects and driven process improvements.
- Minimum 8-10 years relevant operations experience in Logistics disciplines.
- At least 8-10 years experience in Logistics Service Providers management
Knowledge & Skills:
- Demonstrates in-depth understanding of concepts theories and principles in own job family and basic knowledge of other related job families
- Demonstrate high sense of urgency
- Taking accountability and follow ups to ensure assigned tasks/projects are completed in a timely manner.
- Highly adaptable in a fast paced dynamic environment
- SAP knowledge is an added advantage
- Guides influences and persuades others internally in related areas or externally to drive results.
- Self-driven and proactive in approach
- Attention to details and analytical in problem solving.
- Analytical and use of data to drive solutions.
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and adapt flexibly
- Guided by policies and resource requirements within business unit department or sub-function.
- Knowledge of Problem-Solving Tools (such as 8D DMAIC).
- Good communication skills at all levels both written and oral.
Job Nature
- Full Time Employee
- Location Based: Malaysia Johore Bahru
- Travel Requirement: 50% before and during operations startup 25% upon Go-Live. Mainly to Singapore
Job Grade:
- B4
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full timeEmployee Type:
Assignee / RegularTravel:
Yes 50% of the TimeRelocation Eligible:
NoApplied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin citizenship ancestry religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by law.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
