Material Planning Executive

About the Position

Material Planning Executive

Batu Kawan, Malaysia // Supply Chain Management // Full-Time

We are looking for a dedicated Material Planning Executive to join our team at AIXTRON's new manufacturing and engineering hub in Batu Kawan, Penang. This role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth operation of our state-of-the-art cleanroom environment for assembly and test of high-end systems.

Responsibilities

Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

• Execute and validate MRP runs in SAP to ensure accurate supply signals based on production plannings, BOM, and current inventory.
• Analyze and resolve MRP exception messages (reschedule, cancel, expedite, defer).
• Generate and release purchase requisitions (PR) to procurement team on a timely basis.
• Calculate safety stock levels, reorder points, and lot sizes for all materials.
• Analyze material usage patterns and forecast errors to improve planning parameters.
• Continuously optimize planning parameters (lead time, lot size, safety stock) based on demand and supply variability.

Inventory & Stock Management

• Actively manage inventory to meet target service levels and inventory turns.
• Drive inventory reduction without impacting service level.
• Identify and execute excess and obsolete (E&O) mitigation actions.
• Identify slow-moving, obsolete, or near-expiry materials and propose disposition plans.
• Lead material-related cycle counting in coordination with warehouse supervisor.
• Own accuracy and governance of material master data (lead time, MOQ, safety stock, MRP type, planning strategy).

Material Shortage Management

• Own material shortage tracking and prioritization.
• Define allocation priorities in case of constrained supply.
• Drive recovery actions with Procurement and Production Planning.
• Communicate clear risk scenarios and mitigation plans.

Production Support & Coordination

• Work with production planning to align material availability with daily/weekly production schedules.
• Escalate potential material shortages to production and operational logistics manager.
• Coordinate material kitting or issuance timing with warehouse supervisor.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) by ensuring ramp-up material readiness.

Supplier & Procurement Liaison

• Provide forecast and call-off schedules to procurement based on MRP output.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and escalate issues through Procurement.
• Support Procurement with data for supplier negotiations (lead time, MOQ, forecast stability).
• Review and adjust order quantities for LMW-related duty-free materials to maintain customs compliance.
• Participate in supplier review meetings for lead time and Minimal Order Quantity (MOQ) improvements.

LMW & Customs Compliance Support

• Ensure material planning data aligns with LMW bond record requirements (dutiable vs. non-dutiable).
• Maintain accurate consumption records for import duty exemption claims.
• Support customs audits by providing material movement and usage documentation.
• Ensure zero non-compliance related to bonded inventory and reporting.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years in material planning, production planning, or inventory control within a Malaysian manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of BOM structures, MRP logic, and safety stock calculations.
• Experience with LMW is a strong advantage.
• Proficient in SAP systems and advanced Excel.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure, and cross-functional communication.
• Fluent in English; Bahasa Malaysia.

We Offer

• Competitive benefits
• Outstanding technical expertise
• Development opportunities and training

About the Company

AIXTRON is a technology and innovation-driven market leader in deposition equipment (MOCVD) for third-generation semiconductor materials such as GaN, SiC, and GaAs-critical enablers for energy efficiency, data communications, and AI infrastructure. Headquartered in Herzogenrath, Germany, we hold the #1 market position in each of the markets we serve and build some of the industry’s most sophisticated high-tech systems. What sets us apart is how we combine deep technology focus, customer orientation, and speed of innovation with strong team spirit, agility, and a collaborative company culture.

Learn more at www.aixtron.com.