Planner – Material & Production Planning
No salary listed
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's
Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia
In Person
Operations & LogisticsInventory Management, Production Planning & Scheduling
Canada Citizenship Required
About the job
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in Business studies, Business Administration, International Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or equivalent.
- At least 3 years of experience in material planning, production planning, or procurement (buyer).
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office is required.
- Able to communicate both verbally and in writing with overseas suppliers, including suppliers in China.
- Only Malaysian citizens are eligible to apply.
Responsibilities
- Replenish raw materials and maintain at least three months of supply visibility.
- Secure delivery confirmations from suppliers for all purchase orders.
- Expedite material deliveries to support production and customer orders.
- Manage material bottlenecks and allocations during critical shortages.
- Maintain the integrity of master data and parameters in SAP and the add*ONE system to enable automatic material requirements planning (MRP); drive Purchasing to maintain Purchasing/Vendor master data relevant to MRP runs.
- Manage automatic material replenishment within warehouses using mini macros and min-max settings.
- Track and monitor supplier delivery performance (SSL3) and define improvement measures.
- Track, monitor, and manage material phase-in and phase-out resulting from engineering changes, product or material end-of-life, and related events; adjust material planning to product and material life cycles.
- Manage special procurement activities, including last-time buys, purchases below minimum order quantities, risk purchases resulting from vendor changes or supplier relocations, and purchases related to mold modifications.
- Review supplier capacity regularly to identify restrictions; escalate constraints to Purchasing and discuss solutions.
- Manage and track safety stock to support business fluctuations.
- Manage and control raw-material inventory according to the TCT target; reschedule supplier scheduling agreements and purchase orders based on forecast changes and inventory targets.
- Manage excess and obsolete stock; analyze stock coverage and define and take actions to optimize inventory.
- Coordinate the return-to-vendor process for supplier logistics quality issues such as incorrect parts or quantities.
- Liaise with PUQ and PQE regarding returns to vendor and replacements due to technical issues.
- Create rough production plans for the medium to long term, up to 24 months.
- Level production loading according to BPS maturity requirements.
- Convert, release, and schedule production orders according to the levelling pattern.
- Ensure data integrity for production and planned orders and rough production plans to support correct MRP runs.
- Align production capacity regularly with the manufacturing team.
- Monitor and follow up on production output, subassembly progress, and customer-order fulfillment.
- Drive production to achieve target output and produce the required mix of stock-keeping units and subassemblies; define measures to reduce production backlog.
- Serve as a logistics team member for new product introductions, new launches, and ALRs.
- Support samples and pilot runs.
- Attend and contribute to project meetings, working with cross-functional teams to achieve timely start of production.
- Attend and contribute to product launch meetings and update production and delivery status.
- Drive the project team to order materials according to lead times and contribute to executing risk orders.
- Work with the project buyer to drive material readiness and achieve the ramp-up plan.
- Analyze and communicate feasibility and restrictions affecting the ramp-up plan.
- Maintain material management data and release Pronovia accurately and on time to enable automatic MRP planning.
- Coordinate new-material packaging lot sizes for kanban card preparation before start of production.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in order management or demand planning is an added advantage.
- Knowledge of SAP is an added advantage.
About the company
RBVC (Robert Bosch Venture Capital) is a global venture capital firm that backs early-stage deep tech startups in areas like energy efficiency, medical devices, and virtual/augmented reality. It supports companies with funding and access to Bosch’s network and resources to help them scale and bring innovations to market. Unlike traditional VCs, RBVC may purchase solutions for a proof-of-concept while allowing startups to keep their intellectual property, which speeds up development and lowers upfront costs. The firm earns money through equity investments and the eventual success of its portfolio. RBVC’s goal is to accelerate technological advances across multiple industries by connecting startups with Bosch’s ecosystem, customers (from medical centers to data centers), and global reach.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$3.8B
Headquarters
Frankfurt, Germany
Founded
2007
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Quantum Motion raised $160 million in May 2026 with Bosch Ventures participating.
- Qdrant closed a $50 million Series B in March 2026, signaling strong AI infrastructure demand.
- Nauta named Bosch Ventures a lead investor in August 2026, expanding industrial AI reach.
What critics are saying
- Bosch Mobility announced 13,000 cuts in 2025 and more restructurings through 2027.
- Bosch closed France's Moulins-Yzeure plant in 2026, showing pressure on industrial cash generation.
- If Bosch's margin recovery fails, corporate venture budgets face direct contraction by 2027.
What makes Robert Bosch Venture Capital unique
- Bosch Ventures launched Fund VI in May 2025, committing about €250 million globally.
- It buys Bosch proof-of-concept access while startups keep IP, accelerating enterprise adoption.
- Its portfolio spans mobility, AI, quantum, and energy, with 60-plus active investments.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Parental Leave
- Wellness Program