Planning Team Leader

Specific Job Description:
• Run CTB (Clear to build/shortages) report from Rapid Response / Kinaxis;
• Release weekly CTB for all WO (work order) & Planner Order 13 weeks demand;
• Release PO conversion to buyer after MPS Gap approves. Will block those problematic PR
like short LT, EOL part, part change and call old rev PR, and etc.;
• To check the PR block and review before release to the buyer. Discuss with EC
team/Program to resolve issues;
• Review demand loading every Thursday with Planner/Program. Understand changes of
loading;
• Quarterly review LT profile for Safety stock suggestion;
• Submit form for PIR update to site document control;
• Check and provide depletion date to EC team for TCO implementation on part changes;
• Discuss and work with E&O/Program team for excess material;
• Recognize urgent order need for production and inform buyer minimum quantity to close
monthly revenue;
• Perform CTB simulation for urgent orders that are not yet loaded in SAP.
• Attend Daily GYAT meeting with Production/Planning/Warehouse team;
• Release weekly CTB for NPI model or upon request;
• Follow up urgent customer consignment incoming;
• Attend weekly meeting with customers;
• Arrange weekly cycle count for customer consignment part;
• Do prioritization for urgent part to buyer.
• Follow up urgent shipment with logistic and buyer
• Follow up urgent material with warehouse
• Drive SMI/JIT optimization process with buyer
• Do localization and regionalization report
• Communicate with customer
Job Requirement:
• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain
Management/Economics, Business Studies/Administration/Management, Marketing,
Commerce/Logistic or equivalent;
• At least 1 years of working experience as a Material Planner;
• Familiar with SAP and Rapid Response (Kinaxis) system;
• Strong analytical and problem solving-skills;
• Applicant must be willing to work in Senai;
• Preferably Junior Executives specializing in Purchasing/Inventory/Material & Warehouse
Management or equivalent.
• Willing to learn, good time management, able handle stress, team work, work independently
with minimum supervision

General Job Description:
Incumbents are fully qualified to execute job/role accountabilities working independently on most
aspects of the job. Work is performed within established professional standards and practices. Tasks are
moderately complex in nature where judgment is required to complete recurring assignments
independently and to determine the best methods to follow to complete assignments. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may have a negative impact on the division’s/department’s
operations, schedules, and/or performance goals. Works under general Supervision. Situations not
covered by standard processes, procedures and methods are referred to manager or expert resource.
May demonstrate work methods to new employees. Builds internal and external relationships, with
emphasis on those that facilitate the achievement of job/role accountabilities, such as relationships with
key suppliers, customers and internal service.
Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
Plans, organizes, controls and executes a production schedule for a designated product or products
including program coordination. Develops production schedules based on actual and forecasted
customer demand, product demand profiles and knowledge of the customer. Analyzes inputs (e.g.,
capacity, board cycle times, urgency of request, material availability, etc.) to help determine schedule.
Analyzes internal impact (e.g., line scheduling, procurement, logistics, shipping, etc.) of customer
scheduling. Ensures quality and integrity of information used to generate materials requirements plan.
Revises plans as required based on analysis of actuals versus plan. Manages issues associated with
engineering changes to ensure minimal cost exposure, excess materials and risk to customer shipment.
Participates in the introduction of new products and supports the transfer/de-transfer of existing
products through planning and analyzing of common and unique materials in support of project
deadlines. Communicates information on materials availability to support build plans throughout the
product life cycle. Maintains knowledge of customer volume fluctuations and determines the materials required. Provides information to procurement on demand variances. Develops and communicates short-
and long-term commitments to customers to ship products. Coordinates necessary resources to meet shipment commitments. Reviews and reports on aggregate levels of product inventory, inventory
exposure, backlog, availability and on-time delivery. Develops recovery plans if missed shipments occur.
Leads continuous improvement of planning processes. Facilitates development of processes and best
practice models for outbound order fulfillment. Provides leadership and support to employees of NAOF.
Makes decisions surrounding workload allocation and hiring practices. Provides expert role to other sites
and other departments for North American Order Fulfillment models and practices. Provides training,
guidance and may assign work to less experienced employees.
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies:
Basic knowledge of an electronic manufacturing environment, materials and processes.
Basic knowledge of production planning fundamentals, scheduling, materials requirements planning
techniques and manufacturing control systems
Basic knowledge of purchasing principles, techniques and philosophies.
Knowledge of basic computer applications such as WORD, Excel, PowerPoint and multiple business
applications.
Basic understanding of customer needs.
Good analytical and statistical skills.
Ability to plan strategically for the coordinated build and delivery of one or several products.
Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under
tight time deadlines.
Ability to evaluate, prior

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.