Material Planner II

Location: 

Nakhon Ratchasima, TH

Posting Date:  Jul 23, 2026
Job ID:  14779

About our group:

The Materials Department drives corporate success through effective planning, internal teamwork, and external partnerships. We work closely with Operations (Slider & HGA) and Engineering to stay fully aligned across functions.

About the role - you will:

  • Plan and execute purchasing and planning activities.
  • Schedule and monitor material flow throughout the production cycle.
  • Own both Production Planning and Materials Planning functions.
  • Coordinate material movement across Purchasing, Production, and Engineering.
  • Control inventory levels to meet corporate targets.
  • Align production plans with schedules and capacity.

About you:

  • Perform under pressure and meet deadlines with a positive attitude.
  • Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts to cross-functional teams.
  • Prioritize and manage multiple competing deadlines.
  • A self-motivated team player and fast learner.
  • Excellent interpersonal, planning, and presentation skills.
  • Fluent in English, written and spoken.

Your experience includes:

  • Experience in HDD manufacturing or a comparable high-volume electronics environment.
  • Background in Material Planning, Production Control, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management.
  • Solid grasp of supply chain processes, inventory management, and demand planning.
  • Familiarity with continuous improvement methods (Lean, Six Sigma).
  • Proactive mindset with strong ownership and accountability.
  • Experience in digital transformation or data-driven decision-making in manufacturing.
  • Ability to build dashboards or reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
  • Experience in predictive analysis / forecasting using AI or statistical tools.

Location:

Korat, Thailand

Our Korat facility is our largest manufacturing site worldwide, with more than 10,000 employees. Here, our team produces cloud-based storage equipment, from individual storage components to finished drives. Employees enjoy ample on-site parking, free shuttle vans and buses within the city of Korat, as well as transportation to and from Bangkok and Khon Kaen province on weekends. At work, you can grab a delicious breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snacks at one of our 24/7 on-site canteens or coffee shops. We offer table tennis, basketball, volleyball, a running/walking trail, and exercise classes in our on-site fitness center. In addition, there are relaxing spaces with comfortable seating both indoors and outdoors, perfect for taking a break during the day.

Additionally, consider joining any of our employee resource groups (ERGs), such as Seagate Women in Leadership Network (SWLN), Seagate PRIDE: Thailand chapter, or Seagate Asia’s parents and caregivers group. We also have many on-site recreation events and opportunities to give back to the local community.

 

Location: Korat Thailand
Travel: None


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Us

With more than four decades of storage innovation, Seagate empowers humanity to thrive in the data age and helps people and businesses navigate the ever-expanding data landscape. 

We craft precision-engineered, cutting-edge solutions that help the world store and manage exponential data growth.

Seagate is powered by our talented and passionate workforce of 29,000 employees across the globe who embody our core values: integrity, innovation, and inclusion. Striving towards excellence every single day, we show up with these values for our customers, business partners, shareholders, and communities alike.

Join us and get inspired to make a difference in the datasphere!

 

 

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