Material Planning Specialist

•  Ensures that the projects related to cost reduction will be implemented as per timeline. •  Generate critical material shortage alert and implement corrective actions with appropriate teams and personnel to resolve material availability issues that will affect production loading plan
• Responsible to ensure that  Inventory, Logistics cost and Supplier Delivery performance are within the assigned target.• Ensure availability of raw materials for New Product Launches @ ADAS,  with early involvement as early as Gate30 until SOP.
• Responsible to acquire new materials and second sources/suppliers as assigned by Business Unit  for the change package build  to ensure there are qualified second source  for all raw materials.• Works closely with Production Planning and Focus Factory Managers and ensure critical material is properly communicated to align with production plan and system requirements.
•  Applies appropriate optimization methodologies through SAP advanced planning tools to balance service level, inventory, and resource utilization; and coordinate with internal/external departments to ensure Material Master Data accuracy in the SAP System.
•  Works closely with supplier in order to have better supply to and involves BU SCM responsible in order to avoid any foreseen customer line down