Material Planning Manager

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Job Summary:

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re 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 regional Demand & Supply Planning activities to ensure material availability and customer fulfillment.
• Drive ITO & Inventory Optimization initiatives, balancing inventory health, service levels, and working capital objectives.
• Manage Excess & Obsolete (E&O) Inventory, Aging and develop mitigation plans to minimize business risks.
• Oversee Customer Buffer Planning strategies to support service continuity and demand fluctuations.
• Drive Forecast Analytics and planning performance reviews to improve forecast accuracy and business visibility.
• Lead Critical Shortage Escalations and coordinate cross-functional actions to resolve supply constraints.
• Manage planning execution through SAP, CC, Kinaxis RapidResponse, Baan, and related planning systems.
• Establish and maintain Asia 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 we’re looking to add to our team:

• Bachelor's 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 you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Social Insurance
• Life Insurance
• PTO

Job Category

Global Procurement & Supply Chain

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