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Business overview

Volex is a leading integrated manufacturing specialist for performance critical applications and supplier of power products serving a diverse range of markets and customers, with expertise in cable assemblies, higher-level assemblies, data Centre products, electric vehicles, and consumer electronics.

We employ over 7800 employees across 22 countries and operate 20 manufacturing locations. In our most recent FY23 we had revenue of $723m spread broadly across the four regions (Americas, Europe, China, and Asia Pacific).

Job Role / Job Overview

The Planner role reports to the Planning Manager.

• In-house cable planning and coordination
• Planning (PPIC) and Order Administration
• Materials plan per consumption of standard part
• Materials planned for custom design
• Meet CRD & VCD
• New order enquiry against materials plan
• Planned and reviewed materials for customer orders
• Forecast for long lead-time materials

Key Responsibilities for this role

• Follow up on DRP/ MRS/ MRP work flow by facility, planner code maintenance and minimum stocks maintenance
• Materials shipment to respective production sites
• Alternate source plan for urgent orders and cost saving
• Job orders proceed, amended
• Converting non-moving and obsolete items to active parts
• BPCS system utilization and MRP flow
• Co-ordinate FG rejects replacement to all production sites
• Inventory is controlled within target and buffer stocks is maintained
• Production sites schedule on time delivery and customer order are fulfilled
• Planned and reviewed materials for customer orders
• Load Customer Forecast into Volex System
• Manage daily and long range planning / scheduling and support commercial
• Expedite materials through purchasing

Education & Industry Experience required

• Familiarity and experience with electrical/electronic components, wire harness, etc. would be a plus.
• At least 2-3 years of relevant working experience
• Proficiency in Excel, MS Office, and or other systems (e.g. pivot tables, vlookup formula)
• Clear communication in good Bahasa and English fluency.
• Planning mindset, and multitasking
• Diploma or University Degree in Industrial, Electrical Engineering, Data Analytics, Business Administration
• Communication with Batam Office, Singapore and Asia offices via e-mails and calls.