VACANCY : Materials Planner @ Eaton Corporation, Batam

Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with 2010 sales of $13.7 billion. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2011, Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drive train and power train systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 70,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries.

Because of the pivotal role we play, Eaton is committed to creating and maintaining powerful customer relationships built on a foundation of excellence. From the products we manufacture to our dedicated customer service and support, we know what’s important to you.

We currently have an opening for Materials Planner in our Batam operations and would like to invite a highly motivated and dedicated individual to join us.

Materials Planner

The key responsibilities of this position include the following :

You will ensure monthly sales target are met per backlog and responsible on Customer Delivery Performance.

You will receive customers’ orders, manage order entry into ERP system and ensure entry accuracy.

You will review finished goods, materials on hand, liaise with suppliers on new purchase delivery dates and check capacity before making commitment to customers.

You will establish Monthly Shipment Plan based on Firm Backlog from customers and use it to plan work orders schedule.

You will provide Notice of Shipment to Production and Logistics to ensure timely shipment.

You will communicate customer order requirement and/or priority changes, as appropriate, to all stakeholders.

You will plan and purchase direct materials to support on-time customer delivery and ensure no purchased parts past-due resulting materials stock out situation.

You will issue Purchase Order from ERP system attached with MRP generated demands as purchase justification.

You will monitor suppliers’ delivery and work with suppliers on supplier delivery and quality issue.

You will review MRP Action Messages daily and weekly and carry out appropriate action or comment if no action is required.

You will review Open PO and PO Past Due daily and weekly and carry out appropriate action.

You will ensure planning data accuracy in ERP system – Planner/Buyer Code, Product Class/Group, Lead Time, etc.

You will plan and release Work Orders to support Master Shipment Plan and work with Production to meet On-Time Delivery.

You will monitor work orders progress and drive production to close out past due work orders to support on-time delivery.

You will provide Inventory Forecast for assigned products.

You will review and identify inventory optimization opportunity, and carry out appropriate action to control inventory to meet inventory target.

The requirements for this position are :

• Experience in customer orders fulfillment, planning and buying in a manufacturing environment.
• Possess inventory management experience.
• Possess the ability to communicate well with both local and international colleagues and suppliers. Ability to speak and write reasonably good English.
• Proficient with Basic Microsoft Excel, Words, Power Point, etc.
• Possess working experience with MRP/ERP system.

Interested candidates are invited to send a detailed resume, stating current and expected salaries and with a recent coloured photograph to :

Human Resource Manager, EATON PT Fluid Sciences Batam Lot 512-513 JL Delima Kawasan Industri Batamindo Muka Kuning, Batam 29433. 

We regret that only short-listed candidates would be notified.