Demand Analyst

Greatech; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Penang is seeking a Demand Planner to update demand forecasts, align production with customer needs, and ensure material availability. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or Business and preferably 5 years of experience in demand planning. Exceptional organizational skills and proficiency in MS Office applications, especially Excel, are required. This position offers opportunities for continuous improvement in planning processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years in Demand Planning or Supply Chain.
• Proficiency in Excel and understanding of ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain demand forecasts from Sales/Project Management.
• Provide reports on forecast accuracy and demand variances.
• Align production targets with customer needs.
• Ensure material availability before launching work orders.
• Support inventory planning and maintain optimal stock levels.

Skills

Demand Planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

Proficient in MS Office

ERP/MRP systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or Business

Tools

Order Management System

Production Planning Software

Job description

Update and maintain short-term and long-term demand forecasts from Sales/Project Management team using ERP system.

Provide weekly and/or monthly reports on forecast accuracy, demand variances, align consensus demand plans with business goals and key planning KPIs.

Align production and assembly targets with customer’s needs in collaboration with the production and assembly team.

Ensure material availability before launching work orders with the collaboration from related departments. Validate the production plan and launch production work orders on a weekly basis.

Utilize various available tools, i.e. order management system, production planning software, optimization model and data repositories to make production decisions.

Validate the operations available hours on the short/long term horizon with the Operations and Assembly Manager.

Follow-up daily, by assembly line, of the work in progress already released to the floor and parts/process to prioritize.

Participate in applicable daily production and assembly meetings and communicate priorities for work‑in‑progress parts.

Participate in applicable new parts kick off meetings.

Support inventory planning by maintaining optimal stock levels, reducing slow‑moving inventory, and preventing stockouts. Recommend safety stock and reorder points based on demand variability and lead times.

Participate in continuous improvement initiatives (planning tools, system upgrades or demand planning process enhancements) and other duties as assigned by superiors or dictated by business needs.

Other duties and assignments as instructed by superiors from time to time.

To comply to all requirements of ISO (inclusive of all standards approved by the Management) and to adhere to general safety practices, standard operating procedure, work instructions, policies and guidelines provided by the company.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business or equivalent years of related experience.

Preferably 5 years of working experience in Demand Planning or Supply Chain environment. Knowledge and experience in Automation Assembly Planning field is an added advantage.

Proven people skills required, must have ability to work cross-functionally while effectively handling internal pressure.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to details.

Ability to multi-task and work independently as well as in a team.

Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Words and Powerpoint).

Advanced proficiency in Excel with an excellent understanding of ERP/MRP systems.