Planner - Customer Order

Bosch has been present in Malaysia since 1923, represented by Robert Bosch Sdn Bhd, with offices located in Selangor and Penang. In Malaysia, Bosch has diversified businesses in Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. The company has three manufacturing plants in Penang providing Car Multimedia, Power Tools and Automotive Steering systems. In 2017, Malaysia contributed sales of RM 615 million (127 million euro) and employed more than 2,800 associates.

Order Planning / Order Management Responsibilities:​​​​​​

• Liaise with customers on orders loading and fulfillment with effective coordination between internal and external parties.
• Contribute to Supply Availability Dashboard: Report FG availability & production/material issues.
• Regularly review materials & capacity situation with VS-LOP planners, identify potential restrictions.
• Drive backlog reduction & communicate recovery plan to BU/LOG, PT/LOP & SC.
• Track and analyze customer demand trend and forecast accuracy for inventory control.
• Validate forecast with respective regions or CSO against RPP/CAPL.
• Drive BU/LOG for Midterm Forecast (MTP) in system to enable resource planning in the plant.
• Prepare and share weekly order list.
• Track and report the daily schedule vs. production actual output.
• Set priorities in sales orders and work closely with shipping department on urgent FG shipments.
• Arrange and lead Supply Validation (SV) Meeting with BU to review mid/long term RPP vs customer forecast.
• Lead routine conference call with customers.
• Engage and work with project team on new project ramp up, master data set up in system.
• Monitor forecast and order loading for new products & products under ramp down or phase out plan.
• Work with BU/LOG to coordinate return FG from IDC/RDCs/LDCs.
• Work closely with other functional team and review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements.
• Work closely with logistic team on shipment arrangement.
• Support quarterly CAPL analysis activity.
• Support and prepare management reports (including BPS related) as and when necessary.
• Manage, control & minimize outbound air freight.
• Track & analyze delivery relevant KPIs – Eg. SL1, LT0, AQ.

Inventory Planning in IDC/RDC warehouse:

• Review daily replenishment status in IDC/RDC/LDC & early warning reports, discuss measures to resolve bottleneck situation together with BU/LOG, PT/LOP & SC.
• In bottleneck situation, liaise with BU/LOG on allocation plan.
• Track & analyze FG inventory TCT for selected A-items.
• Set up material master for new SKUs in P13 & add*One.
• Handle PO & outbound delivery for Marketing & Sales samples.

Supporting role:

• Attend & contribute in VS Daily Delivery Meeting (DDM) to review delivery issues & align priority.
• Attend & contribute in Plant Delivery Meeting (DM).
• Contribute on PPT system / departmental improvement activities.
• Ad-hoc tasks as requested by Superior.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business studies, Business Administration, International Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or equivalent.
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in the field of order management / customer service. Experience in material planning (buyer) and/or production planning is an added advantage.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good analytical skills.
• Problem solving is essential.
• Meticulous, result oriented, motivated.
• Ability to communicate to all levels of management, and cross functionally with business partners is essential.
• Be flexible to take on ad-hoc assignment or project as necessary.
• Understands impact and consequences of own actions.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Only Malaysian citizens are eligible to apply for this position.