Assistant Manager - Demand Planning

The HEINEKEN Company; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HEINEKEN Malaysia is seeking an analytical Assistant Manager - Demand Planning to transform data into actionable insights that support demand planning and business decisions. You will work closely with Demand Planning, Commercial and Supply Planning teams to deliver accurate, execution-ready demand plans that enable product availability and business growth.

You will monitor forecast performance, develop dashboards, and provide root cause analysis to optimise stock levels and minimise write-offs,

Qualifications

• Strong analytical ability to interpret data and translate into business recommendations.
• Experience in demand planning, analytics or related role in FMCG preferred.
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills; familiarity with forecasting/reporting tools is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Analyse demand, sales and inventory data to generate insights that improve forecast quality and planning decisions.
• Support the development of execution-ready demand plans by translating sell-out demand into sell-in plans aligned with business priorities and supply capabilities.
• Monitor forecast performance through KPIs such as Forecast Accuracy, Forecast Bias, Service Level and Inventory Health; provide root cause analysis and recommendations.
• Prepare dashboards, reports and data visualisations to support Demand Review, S&OP and decision-making.
• Partner with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Commercial and Finance to identify risks, evaluate scenarios and improve planning outcomes.
• Monitor inventory performance and optimise stock levels while minimising write-offs.
• Maintain data integrity, support automation and ensure planning systems deliver reliable information.
• Drive continuous improvement through analytics and automation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data interpretation

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collab

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

At HEINEKEN Malaysia, we're looking for a highly analytical Assistant Manager - Demand Planning to transform data into actionable insights that support demand planning and business decisions. Working closely with Demand Planning, Commercial and Supply Planning teams, you'll develop data-driven insights, monitor forecast performance and support the delivery of accurate, execution-ready demand plans that enable product availability and business growth.

What You'll Do

• Analyse demand, sales and inventory data to generate insights that improve forecast quality and planning decisions.
• Support the development of execution-ready demand plans by translating sell-out demand into sell-in plans aligned with business priorities and supply capabilities.
• Monitor forecast performance through key KPIs such as Forecast Accuracy, Forecast Bias, Service Level and Inventory Health, providing root cause analysis and recommendations.
• Prepare dashboards, reports and data visualisations to support Demand Review, S&OP and business decision-making.
• Partner with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Commercial and Finance teams to identify risks, evaluate scenarios and improve planning outcomes.
• Monitor inventory performance, identify potential supply or inventory risks, and recommend actions to optimise stock levels and minimise write-offs.
• Maintain planning data integrity, support reporting automation and ensure planning systems deliver accurate and reliable information.
• Drive continuous improvement by enhancing reporting, planning processes and data governance through analytics and automation.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial/Operations Engineering, Data Analytics or a related discipline.
• 2–3 years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Business Analytics or a similar analytical role, preferably within an FMCG environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into business recommendations.
• Knowledge of demand planning, forecasting principles and S&OP processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with forecasting, planning or reporting tools is an advantage.
• Experience using data visualisation tools such as Power BI is preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• A proactive, detail-oriented mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making.