Job Description:
Huntsman Global Business Services is now looking for a dynamic individual as a Master Planner. Huntsman Performance Products (HPP) is looking for a Master Planner to join our team in our newly set up Shared Service Office. This individual is an important member of a team that help us deliver on our supply fulfilment to our customers whilst maintaining a balanced inventory position. The Master Planner reports into the Supply Chain Manager / Regional Planning Manager and is given an opportunity to develop new skills and overcome obstacles each day in a fast-paced environment. A day in the life of a Master Planner is fast-paced and spent on troubleshooting while managing operational excellence.
As a Master Planner, you will be working very closely with the plant management team, commercial leads, Logistics, Customer Service to ensure that the region is keeping to the right inventory position. On the other hand, you will be exposed to meetings and working relationship with the Global S&OP team and planners from other regions as well.
The ideal candidate will be located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
As a Master Planner you will:
Overall responsible for identified product group supply & demand balancing and inventory management in APAC
Provide input for required capacity (for example, production and warehouse)
Monitor the MRP review process; Validate the PR/PO; Work closely with sourcing plants on replenishment execution, proactively identify supply bottleneck and solve problems.
Based on demand planning, on regular base develop & update short-term production scheduling (M-0 to M-2) and follow up relevant action items to fulfil the production plan.
Host weekly and monthly S&OP calls with relevant stakeholders. Prepare slides for discussion, minutes tracker after call & follow up.
This position is a key driver in ensuring finished goods availability by assuring adequate finished goods inventory is available to fulfill customer demand while minimizing inventory and supply chain costs
Manage inventory in areas of shelf-life control, aging stock control, stock discrepancy issues and follow-ups. Reduce and Mitigate SLOB stock, follow up stock depletion process
The candidate is tasked with managing stock levels, stock provisions and mode of distribution in conjunction with demand planning, commercial functions and manufacturing operations.
The candidate will be tasked with using data insights to establish critical system parameters — activity-based costing (ABC) and safety stock settings
Other tasks as assigned
What skills and experiences are we looking for?
Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Diploma in Supply Chain
Minimum 10 years, preferably with MRP planning in Chemical industry
High sense of responsibility, proactive attitude and independent, good interpersonal skills, good written & communication skills in English, good communication skills in Mandarin, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint & presentation skills, SAP
Certificate in APICS Certification - Inventory Management, is preferable
What can we offer?
Huntsman offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future. Our diverse portfolio creates a range of career fields including manufacturing, research and development, technical services, sales and marketing, customer service – and the list goes on.
Here, you can make an impact and make a difference. Come join us.
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Huntsman offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future. We are a global specialty chemical company with locations in 30 countries around the world, employing over 9,000 associates. Our diverse portfolio creates a range of career fields including manufacturing, research and development, technical services, sales and marketing, customer service – and the list goes on. Here, you can make an impact and make a difference. Come join us.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Business or Diploma in Supply Chain
- Minimum 10 years experience in MRP planning in Chemical industry
- Certificate in APICS Certification - Inventory Management
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage (medical/dental/vision) and EAP are consistently described as solid, with multiple plan options cited. Strong health benefits are frequently highlighted as a relative strength in the total package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with employer contributions and equity through a stock incentive plan, with legacy pension arrangements for some groups. Retirement features are repeatedly referenced as a positive component of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, holidays, and floating days are described as good to very good in many roles. Vacation accrual is said to increase with seniority in some locations.
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What We Do
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2019 revenues of approximately $7 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions. We view our customers as valued partners. That’s why we believe in a collaborative approach to client relations and work directly with our customers to develop new chemical components that meet their unique needs. Our dedication to our customers is matched only by our dedication to the environment. As part of our commitment to bettering the industry, we strive to operate safe, clean, efficient facilities in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. This means actively seeking opportunities to leverage our resources to assist those in need around the world. It’s all part of our growth-driven approach, which reflects the spirit of free enterprise and is centered on creating mutual benefits for customers, employees, suppliers and the communities where we work.
