Manager - Demand Planning (ExB)

The HEINEKEN Company; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The HEINEKEN Company in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, invites applications for a Demand Planning professional to translate ExD demand into detailed ExB plans and provide data analysis, reporting and insights to support Demand Review and S&OP processes.

You will balance service levels with stock availability, collaborating with Supply Planning and Material Planning to ensure feasibility and to identify risks and opportunities for improved forecast accuracy and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning or Analytics.
• Experience with S&OP / Demand Review processes, preferably in FMCG or fast-moving environments.

Responsibilities

• Translate ExD demand into detailed ExB plans across SKU, channel and distributor levels.
• Provide data analysis, reporting and insights to support Demand Review and S&OP processes.
• Manage planning complexity and granularity while ensuring accuracy and feasibility.
• Balance service level, stock availability and inventory risks in a dynamic execution environment.
• Identify key risks, gaps and opportunities to support decision making.
• Collaborate with Supply Planning and Material Planning to validate demand plan feasibility.

Skills

Demand planning

Analytics

Supply chain planning

S&OP processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering (Industrial/ Operations)

Tools

Core planning systems

FuturMaster

Job description

• To support the Demand Planning Manager (ExB) in translating ExD demand into detailed, execution-ready ExB plans and providing data analysis, reporting and insights to support decision-making within Demand Review and S&OP processes.
• Converting ExD demand signals into detailed, execution-ready ExB plans across SKU, channel and distributor levels
• Managing planning complexity and granularity while ensuring accuracy and operational feasibility
• Balancing service level, stock availability and inventory risks in a dynamic execution environment
• Perform detailed analysis, identify key risks, gaps, and optimiza opprtunitiess to support decision making
• Work closely with Supply Planning & Material Planning to validate demand plan feasibility

Key Responsibilities:

• To support the Demand Planning Manager (ExB) in translating ExD demand into detailed, execution-ready ExB plans and providing data analysis, reporting and insights to support decision-making within Demand Review and S&OP processes.
• Converting ExD demand signals into detailed, execution-ready ExB plans across SKU, channel and distributor levels
• Managing planning complexity and granularity while ensuring accuracy and operational feasibility
• Balancing service level, stock availability and inventory risks in a dynamic execution environment
• Perform detailed analysis, identify key risks, gaps, and optimiza opprtunitiess to support decision making
• Work closely with Supply Planning & Material Planning to validate demand plan feasibility

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering (Industrial/ Operations), or related disciplines.
• 3-5 years of experience in Demand Planning/ Supply Chain Planning/ Analytics
• Experience in S&OP/ Demand Review process,with regional or central planning hub and in FMCG or fast-moving environment preferred
• Knowledge of Core and FuturMaster planning systems is an added advantage