Material Planner

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Smiths Detection is seeking an experienced Material Planner / Supply Chain Planner with strong vendor management and MRP system expertise to join our Johor Bahru operations. This role is critical in ensuring material availability to support production and customer demand through robust system configuration disciplined supplier engagement and inventory optimization.

The successful candidate will act as a key link between suppliers planning systems (SAP or equivalent) and internal stakeholders to deliver service inventory and cost objectives. You will also play a leading role in continuous improvement initiatives and global supply chain standardization projects.

Accountable for following KPIs

• Inventory turns
• Slow and non-moving inventory
• Vendor On Time Delivey
• Material availability / line readiness

SPECIFIC DUTIES ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Material Planning & System Management

• Own and manage a system-driven material plan aligned to production schedules and sales demand.
• Configure and maintain MRP parameters and master data (lead times lot sizes safety stock MOQ etc.) to achieve optimal planning outcomes.
• Ensure planning system outputs are accurate actionable and aligned with business objectives.
• Actively challenge system assumptions and planning rules to drive continuous improvement.

Vendor Management & Supply Assurance

• Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with vendors.
• Define and agree rules of engagement with suppliers to meet delivery inventory and service targets.
• Proactively manage supplier performance addressing risks related to delivery quality and capacity.
• Expedite materials where required and resolve potential shortages or delays before they impact production.
• Develop and implement flexibility and supply assurance plans with key suppliers.

Inventory Optimization & Cost Management

• Optimize inventory levels by balancing cost supply risk and logistics considerations.
• Identify and mitigate shortages excess on-order and excess on-hand inventory.
• Analyze slow and non-moving inventories and develop and drive reduction action plans
• Identify quantify and support localization opportunities including financial and supply-risk impacts.

Continuous Improvement & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead and contribute to cross-functional and global improvement projects.
• Support Lean Kaizen and Continuous Improvement initiatives within the supply chain.
• Work closely with Planning Production Quality Procurement and Global Supply Chain teams to ensure customer priorities are met.
• Define and continuously improve end-to-end material supply processes eliminating non-value-added activity.

Qualifications :

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Degree in Engineering or Science discipline or equivalent experience
• Professional certification (APICS PMAC CIPS etc.) is an advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years experience in advanced supply chain planning within an equipment manufacturing or re-manufacturing environment.
• Expert knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Strong vendor and supplier performance management experience.
• Demonstrated experience in MRP master data configuration.
• Solid working knowledge of SAP or equivalent ERP systems.
• Experience operating in a Lean manufacturing environment.
• Experience with PFEP or supply chain improvement initiatives is highly desirable.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and system discipline.
• Ability to drive results through structured planning and proactive problem-solving.
• Influential communicator able to challenge constructively and bring stakeholders along.
• Strong relationship-building skills across internal teams and external suppliers.
• Continuous improvement mindset with willingness to challenge the status quo.

Supervises:

• None

Additional Information :

Join us and well help build your career with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business both locally and globally. Youll experience an inclusive environment with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. Youll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time