Demand Planner: Forecasting & Inventory Optimization

Gentle Supreme; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gentle Supreme in Malaysia is seeking a Demand Planner to develop accurate forecasts and align them with sales, marketing, and supply chain goals.

You will analyze trends, manage inventory, monitor stock levels, and support S&OP processes while improving forecasting accuracy. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years in demand planning or related fields, with strong Excel and ERP experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Statistics, Economics or related discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience in demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning or sales forecasting in FMCG.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with good business understanding.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; ERP or BI systems experience is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain short-, medium-, and long-term demand forecasts based on historical data, trends and promotions.
• Coordinate with Sales, Marketing and Trade teams to gather information on promotions and launches.
• Support S&OP process and monthly demand reviews.
• Analyse forecast accuracy and variances; recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor inventory levels and product availability to minimise stockouts and excess stock.
• Prepare regular reports on forecasts, inventory trends and service levels.
• Support new product launches and phase-in/phase-out planning.
• Collaborate with Supply Planning, Procurement and Logistics to align demand with supply.
• Continuously improve demand planning processes and reporting accuracy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Independent

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

BI systems

Job description

Gentle Supreme in Malaysia is seeking a Demand Planner to develop accurate forecasts and align them with sales, marketing, and supply chain goals.

You will analyze trends, manage inventory, monitor stock levels, and support S&OP processes while improving forecasting accuracy. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years in demand planning or related fields, with strong Excel and ERP experience.