Demand Planning ExecutiveID:61293

5,000 MYR ~ 6,000 MYROther Kedah District3 days ago

Overview

  • Salary

    5,000 MYR ~ 6,000 MYR

  • Industry

    Manufacturing(Other)

  • Job Description

    - Developing short- and long-term production plans based on sales forecasts, customer orders, and available production capacities.
    - Continuously updating and adjusting schedules in response to unforeseen events (e.g., breakdowns, delays, changes in orders).
    - Creating and modifying purchase requisitions in accordance with master data governance rules, and converting them into scheduling agreements based on customer demand and delivery schedules.
    - Maintaining key material master data (lot size, safety stock, lead times, in-house production settings) to optimize production planning and inventory control.
    - Coordinating production plans across various plants and escalating delays to the Demand Manager as needed.
    - Controlling exception messages from the SAP system (SAP APO ALERT) to adjust the demand plan.
    - Monitoring and reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs) for the supply chain, including ABC_XYZ classification, stock profiles, and lead times.
    - Supporting the management team with required data analysis and preparing reports for management presentations.
    - Achieving targets set by the Supply Chain Director.
    - The ability to effectively communicate demand plans, assumptions, and potential issues to various departments (Sales, Marketing, Production, Procurement) and to influence their decisions to ensure alignment and buy-in on the demand plan.
    -The capacity to facilitate collaborative meetings (S&OP meetings) where different departmental interests are represented. This involves guiding discussions, encouraging participation, and negotiating compromises to arrive at a consensus-based demand forecast.
    - The aptitude for working effectively within a team environment and building strong, trust-based relationships with colleagues across the organization.

Qualifications

  • Requirement

    - Education Background : At least a Bachelor’s of Degree in Supply Chain Management / Logistics
    - Experience : 5 years of progressive experience in demand planning, forecasting, or integrated supply chain planning.

    - Advanced Excel skills.
    - Strong IT skills, particularly in spreadsheets and databases.
    - Knowledge of SAP APO.
    - Experience with master data management within ERP systems.
    - Understanding of forecasting drivers, including historical data, seasonality, trends, promotions, and market intelligence.
    - Understanding of inventory management principles, including safety stock, lead times, cycle stock, and ABC-XYZ classification.
    - Familiarity with production planning, scheduling, and capacity planning.
    - Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
    - Experience working in a manufacturing environment managing more than 5,000 SKUs.

  • English Level

    -

  • Other Language

    Mandarin, English

Additional Information