Principal Production Planning Specialist

About the role

Renesas Electronics, an embedded semiconductor solution provider, is looking for a Principal Production Planning Specialist in Bangkok. The specialist acts as a key member of platform and business teams, supplying demand-based supply status (forecast, actual demand, build strategy) and acting as the link between supply chain, OSAT (third-party vendor) manufacturing, customer service and other support functions.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and prepare production orders and work orders via SAP, overseeing work-in-progress movement, material shortages and backlog resolution so shipments meet target dates and standard cycle times.
• Own delivery commitment plans and delivery recovery plans, and monitor order fulfillment progress with timely feedback and contingency plans.
• Coordinate monthly forecasts with OSAT and negotiate delivery commitments.
• Analyze inventory, manage Days of Inventory (DOI), address slow-moving and obsolete stock, adjust order quantities, recommend material substitutions and deplete inventory.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters master data and use metrics such as On-Time Delivery, Supplier OTD, cycle time and B2B transaction statistics to improve delivery performance.
• Attend and drive operations meetings, align with company goals, support internal projects and comply with policies and regulations.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, Engineering or Operations Planning.
• More than 10 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment or subcontractor management.
• End-to-end supply chain understanding is an added advantage.
• Good analytical and planning (SCM) sensitivity, strong communication with OSATs, and ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Required skills

• Preferred: SAP, Kinaxis and ERP systems operation and control.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Power BI; advanced Excel is an added advantage.