- Senai, Johor
- Production, Planning & Scheduling (Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)
- Full time
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Planning Analyst (based in Senai, Johor)
Summary:
The Material Planner is responsible for ensuring that adequate quantities of the correct packaging materials are on hand to support the production schedule. This individual is responsible for monitoring packaging material inventory levels, seeking to optimize the plant’s inventory turns and other performance measures. In addition, this individual is also responsible for monitoring and controlling packaging inventory levels, in order to optimize packaging inventory turns on all items and minimize inventory obsolescence where possible. This individual works closely with Supply and Operation Planning to identify supply problems related to schedule changes and also monitors and updates raw and packaging bill of material information as needed on new or existing items.
This position is also a key member of the Product Change Management team from a packaging material scheduling and inventory standpoint, as well as a key support person for the SAP master data maintenance.
Major Duties/Responsibilities:
Summary of major duties:
MRP Review:
Utilizing SAP, issue purchase orders and schedule releases from scheduling agreements and contract for all packaging inventory. Monitor the MRP system and production schedule, inventory levels, and material lead times to determine packaging material delivery requirements on a daily basis, and take appropriate actions to expedite and defer system-determined delivery dates as needed. Focus on a just-in-time approach to inventory management while working closely with Suppliers, Supply and Operation planners and Corporate Procurement departments to arrange and ensure timely release of purchase orders and delivery of materials.
Phasing in / Phasing out Packaging Material:
Serve as a key member of the PCM (Product Change Management) team for the plant. This involves working closely with Plant Packaging Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Planning,Warehousing, Accounting and Maintenance individuals to ensure that any issues relating to new or changed packaging materials are addressed from a replanishment and/or scheduling standpoint. Using the PCM system and through regular communication with all parties involved (including Corporate individuals), monitor the requirements for packaging materials for new items, and for changes to existing packaging bills of material. Facilitate and/or complete changes to SAP bills of material related to packaging changes, including setup of flow-through information designed to minimize packaging obsolescence issues. Work closely with Suppliers and Hershey personnel to ensure that suppliers are informed of scheduled production dates, and that all pre-production materials (artwork, plates) are provided in sufficient time to produce needed packaging materials for delivery at the required dates. Verify that all required materials have been received prior to the start of production. Maintain the SAP Material master records for all packaging materials related to the plant, including minimum order quantities, safety stock, lead times and shelf life requirements if applicable.
Managing defective packaging material
Manage the process of returning defective packaging materials to the vendor, making sure that adequate credit is received for such materials. Working with Warehouse and Accounting personnel, investigate and resolve usage/physical inventory discrepancies, looking for reporting errors which would reduce the accuracy of packaging inventories. Review and analyze packaging material waste percentages by utilizing SAP reports and data, and recommend changes where appropriate to Plant Accounting. Establish goals and monitor progress on appropriate inventory management measures such as inventory turns, total inventory investment, inventory shortages and packaging material obsolescence.
Prepare monthly ageing report for finished goods
Provide backup to the Supply and Operations Planner. Includes production scheduling of all processing and production lines and maintenance of the production scheduling tool.
Communicate Material Obsolescence on monthly basis.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Be specific with regard to years of experience, special training, applicable degree (or critical college level courses), as well as equivalency to education and experience.
Education:Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or equivalent education and experience. Purchasing certificate and/or Production Planning certificate a plus.Experience:Minimum 3 years Plant Purchasing experience.
Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
- What’s your expected monthly basic salary?
- Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
- How many years’ experience do you have as a Materials Planner?
- Do you have experience completing material resource planning (MRP)?
- Do you have experience with inventory management?
- How many years’ experience do you have with change management?
APPLY AT :- JOBSTREET MALAYSIA – HERSHEY MALAYSIA