Demand Planning Manager

Ambition Recruitment; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a Demand Planning Manager to fortify forecast accuracy across Balakong and regional markets. This hands-on, high-impact role connects commercial, supply chain, export and marketing teams to sharpen forecasting and support growth.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in Supply Chain Management or related field, with 10 years of planning experience in food or FMCG, advanced Excel, and strong data-analysis capabilities to drive actionable insights and performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of planning experience, ideally in food or FMCG.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis capability.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain rolling demand forecasts across regional markets.
• Act as central coordination link across commercial, supply planning, export, and marketing teams.
• Support Integrated Business Planning cycles and help deliver trade activations and new product launches.
• Monitor inventory risks and collaborate with supply planning to maintain service continuity.
• Convert market data and demand trends into clear, actionable business insights.
• Maintain KPI tracking and reporting systems to support ongoing operational improvement.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related discipline

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Demand Planning Manager | Balakong, Selangor | Permanent
If you're a detail-driven planning professional who thrives on data, strategy, and cross-functional influence, this is the opportunity you've been looking for. Our client is a well-established organisation in the food ingredients sector with a strong regional footprint, seeking a talented planning specialist to join their Balakong-based team.

Why Apply?
This is a high-visibility role at the heart of the business - connecting commercial, supply chain, and marketing functions to sharpen forecasting, streamline sales operations, and support sustainable regional growth. If you want a role where your analytical decisions drive real outcomes, this is it.

The Role
A hands-on, high-impact position where your expertise shapes business performance:

• Build and maintain rolling demand forecasts, driving measurable improvements in accuracy across regional markets
• Act as the central coordination link across commercial, supply planning, export, and marketing teams
• Support Integrated Business Planning cycles and help deliver trade activations and new product launches
• Monitor inventory risks and collaborate with supply planning to maintain service continuity
• Convert market data and demand trends into clear, actionable business insights
• Maintain KPI tracking and reporting systems to support ongoing operational improvement

What We're Looking For
You'll bring analytical rigour, strong communication skills, and a proven planning track record:

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related discipline
• Minimum 10 years of planning experience, ideally including time in food or FMCG
• Background in demand planning, sales operations, or supply chain coordination
• Advanced Excel and data analysis capability
• Collaborative, organised, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a cross-functional setting