Demand Planning Executive

JB Cocoa; Gelang Patah; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Johor is seeking a Demand Planning Executive to assist with estimating future product demand and analyzing inventory flow. The role involves stock allocation, inventory management, and close collaboration with sales and marketing teams. Candidates should have a diploma or degree, 1-3 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in SAP. Excellent communication skills are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1-3 years hands-on experience in demand/material/supply planning.
• Preferable experience in SAP system.

Responsibilities

• Allocate stock produced to Delivery Order based on customer specification.
• Prepare Stuffing checklist for warehouse team.
• Work closely with Sales & Marketing on sales order and sales transfer orders.
• Ensure allocation between entities is correctly reflected.
• Attend to demand related enquiries in a timely manner.
• Ensure sufficient supply of additives and packaging materials.
• Timely placement of purchase requisition in the SAP system.
• Maintain an optimum inventory level for additives and packaging materials.
• Follow up daily production output and communicate with teams on delays.
• Closely monitor PSS requirements for stock readiness.

Skills

Advanced in Microsoft Offices, especially Excel

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education

Diploma or Bachelor degree in Business, Supply chain or similar relevant field

Tools

SAP system

Job description

We are looking for a Demand Planning Executive to accompany its fast growth in Malaysia with manufacturing as a core business, the Demand Planning Executive will assist in all demand planning duties including estimating future product demand, analyzing inventory flow, and developing forecast models.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Allocation of stock produced to Delivery Order based on customer specification
• Preparation of Stuffing checklist for warehouse team
• Work closely with Sales & Marketing to on sales order (SO) and sales transfer orders (STO) to ensure the accuracy of latest data in SAP system.
• Ensure allocation between entities correctly reflected and keep respective team updated on their allocation.
• Attend to demand related enquiries e.g. additional demand, prompt sales etc. in a timely and effective manner.
• Ensure sufficient supply of additives and packaging materials to production through material requirement planning (MRP) execution based on firmed production plans, planned order and retrigger points.
• Timely placement of purchase requisition in the SAP system-based on S&OP cycle
• Maintaining an optimum inventory level for additives and packaging materials with minimal write offs.
• Follow up daily production output and communicate with Logistics and Sales & Marketing team on any production delay and product on hold due to quality issue.
• Closely monitor PSS requirements to ensure stocks or lot readiness.

Job Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor degree in Business, Supply chain or similar relevant field.
• Must have at least 1-3 years hands on experience in demand/material/supply planning
• Advanced in Microsoft Offices, especially Excel
• Preferable experience in SAP system
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills