Senior Material Control Planner

Our client is a leading automotive manufacturer with presence and network in over 80 nations worldwide. The company has manufacturing facilities in Thailand of which they dealt directly with importers and distributors across the region. They are currently looking for a "Senior Material Control Planner" to expand the company's operations.

Job Description:
The "Senior Material Control Planner" will be the focal contact point for materials and their on time delivery. This includes working with the procurement, production, supply chain teams, and external logistics provider to ensure the smooth process throughout. The ideal candidate should have experience from Material Planning, Production Control, and Inventory Management with preferred background from automotive industry or similar.
Location: Rayong

Responsibilities:

• Schedule and control the supply of raw materials/components to meet production requirements and mininum stock levels.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to forecast, plan and facilitate on-time materials to the production line as and when required, avoiding disruption to production and take follow up actions in relation to material shortages that affect production
• Ensure that materials orders are scheduled and delivery to downstream process and production in a timely and efficient manner.
• Perform plant scheduling, materials review and Inventory Control.
• Work closely with external logistics provider (3PL/Freight Forwarders) in regards to delivery and costing agreements.
• Manage MRP weekly analysis (Stock monitor) to facilitate a whole team to use it properly
• Work load analysis to be balance between material planner team
• Understand and manage risks to minimise impact on production schedule
• Understanding the basic rules of vendor management, allocation and price negotiation

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related fields.
• At least 4-5 years in Material Planning/Production Control preferably but not limited to automotive industry.
• Experience in SAP or other ERP program usages.
• Experience with coordinating with international vendors and suppliers
• Good command in written and spoken English