Demand Planning Manager

Ambition Recruitment; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational corporation is expanding its Malaysia shared services center and hiring for the position of Manager, Demand Planning. The successful candidate will develop forecasting tools and conduct performance analyses, requiring at least 5 years of experience in demand or supply planning. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in MS Office and SAP are essential, along with excellent English communication skills. This is an exciting opportunity to shape demand strategies in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience within Demand Planning or Supply Planning is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and think strategically in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Develop essential tools and models for demand forecasting processes.
• Deliver accurate and timely volume performance analyses.
• Manage and refine the forecasting process to improve accuracy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor/Master's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

A leading multinational corporation with a multi‑billion USD worldwide market is expanding its Malaysia shared services center and hiring Manager, Demand Planning talents. Junior to senior positions are available across the function.

Responsibilities

• Develop essential tools and models to support monthly, annual, and ad-hoc demand forecasting processes.
• Deliver accurate and timely volume performance analyses to enhance the demand forecasting process.
• Ensure all reporting adheres to Regional guidelines with precision and timeliness.
• Manage and refine the forecasting process to improve accuracy while coordinating the local forecasting activities. Collaborate with the Sales and Marketing teams to co‑develop short- and mid‑term demand plans.
• Generate demand plans based on statistical analysis, incorporating market trends, customer insights, expected exceptions, and guidelines from previous S&OP cycles.
• Collaborate with Product and Marketing teams to understand product availability and upcoming marketing initiatives.
• Aggregate product-level forecasts from sales teams to create a comprehensive demand outlook.
• Provide insights into product performance, highlighting trends toward higher or lower margin products to support fact‑based decision‑making by management.
• Maintain demand plans to ensure they meet customer requirements while optimizing cost-effectiveness.

Requirement

• Bachelor/ Master's degree in Supply Chain or related field.
• 5 Years of experiences within Demand Planning or Supply Planning team is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with a proactive communication approach.
• Ability to work independently and think strategically in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office and SAP.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Ability to solve customer problems and inquiries in a high demand, fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.

How To Apply

To apply, please click APPLY NOW or email Jay Yin at *******@ambition.com.my. Data provided is for recruitment purposes only.

Due to the volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

JTK Number: JTKSM 995 | Company Registration Number: 201301019088 (1048918-T)