Material Planning Manager

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Job Summary:

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth were looking to add a Material Planning Manager located in Suzhou.

Reporting to the Operations Manager the Material Planning Manager role involves

What a typical day looks like:

• Lead Asia regionalDemand & Supply Planningactivities to ensure material availability and customer fulfillment.
• DriveITO&Inventory Optimizationinitiatives balancing inventory health service levels and working capital objectives.
• ManageExcess & Obsolete (E&O) InventoryAgingand develop mitigation plans to minimize business risks.
• OverseeCustomer Buffer Planningstrategies to support service continuity and demand fluctuations.
• DriveForecast Analyticsand planning performance reviews to improve forecast accuracy and business visibility.
• LeadCritical Shortage Escalationsand coordinate cross-functional actions to resolve supply constraints.
• Manage planning execution throughSAP CC Kinaxis RapidResponse Baan and related planning systems.
• Establish and maintainAsia Regional Planning Governance including KPI management planning process standardization reporting and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Customer Service Procurement Operations and Global Planning teams to support business growth and operational excellence.
• Lead coach and develop the Asia Planning team while ensuring alignment with business objectives.

The experience were looking to add to our team:

• Bachelors degree or above in Supply Chain Logistics Business Management Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• 8 years of experience in Material Planning Supply Planning Demand Planning or Supply Chain Operations preferably within EMS Electronics Manufacturing Semiconductor or Distribution industries.
• Strong understanding of MRP logic and planning processes.
• Hands-on experience with planning and ERP systems such as BAAN Kinaxis Rapid Response SAP Oracle or equivalent.
• Solid experience in inventory management ITO improvement and E&O aging control.
• Experience managing demand fluctuations customer buffer requirements and supply constraints in a dynamic business environment.
• Proven experience leading planning-related projects or continuous improvement initiatives such as inventory reduction planning process optimization shortage recovery or KPI improvement programs.
• Experience working closely with Customer Service Procurement Operations Logistics and Commercial teams to drive business results.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and manage competing priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to convert data into actionable business decisions.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot excel formulars)and experience with planning analytics and reporting.
• Fluent English communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to effectively prioritize urgent business requirements while maintaining long-term planning objectives.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Strong ownership mindset and accountability.
• Team-oriented with the ability to work independently.
• Adaptable collaborative and resilient under pressure.

What youll receive for the great work you provide:

• Social Insurance
• Life Insurance
• PTO

Required Skills:

Optional Skills:

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