Tactical Planner

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Job Description:

Tactical Planner:

• Manage customer demand by scheduling Sales Orders based on product lead times, customer priority (e.g., SAP and PSP customers), and material supply availability using MRP.
• Support quarterly revenue targets by meeting the Key Result Areas (KRAs) established for the assigned Business Units.
• Review and release Planned Production Orders (PPOs) to Subcontractor Planners on a weekly basis, or as required, to support the Planned Delivery Dates (PDDs) of Sales Orders.
• Ensure all new Sales Orders are reviewed and confirmed within the required turnaround time.
• Maintain planning tools and workspaces by documenting reasons for order delays, pushouts, customer pull-ins, and other factors affecting the planned delivery date.
• Update the Promised Delivery Date (PDD) on Sales Orders once finished goods become available to minimize delays in fulfilling past-due customer orders.
• Respond promptly to quotation requests, customer or product inquiries from ISR/GSS. Perform Sales Order Reviews (SORs) for pull-in requests and priority orders on a regular basis.
• Assess material availability before committing products or Sales Orders to shipment dates to ensure on-time delivery commitments.
• Communicate urgent build requirements and escalated orders within the team to ensure timely execution and support hand-to-mouth production requirements.
• Proactively resolve planning and execution issues that may delay product completion or shipment, with close monitoring of priority and hot lots.
• Collaborate closely with Production Control Planners and Subcontractor Planners to ensure production and delivery commitments are achieved.
• Coordinate with the Shipping and Logistics team to address issues that may impact shipment schedules or customer pickups and regularly review customer backlogs for potential pull-in opportunities.
• Escalate issues that may affect planned shipment dates to the immediate supervisor and recommend appropriate recovery plans or alternatives.
• Maintain a high standard of quality, accuracy, and timeliness in all assigned tasks.
• Comply with all established procedures, policies, and work processes.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Graduate of BS Industrial Engineering with 2-3yrs experience as production control, preferably from semiconductor company or with equivalent related experience from the same industry.
• Other Engineering course with production planning and control experience are welcome to apply
• Preferably with working experience in Semiconductor industry
• Knowledge in semiconductor/electronics industry
• Capability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Honest, trustworthy, driven, analytical and fast learner
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Applications (Excel, Word and Powerpoint)
• Knowledgeable in the use of ERP preferably Microsoft Dynamics Axapta

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