Material Planning Team Lead

Kerry Malaysia; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry Malaysia is seeking a Material Planning Team Lead to guide and develop the site’s planning function, ensuring uninterrupted material supply and optimal inventory. The role requires strong leadership, ERP/SAP experience, and deep knowledge of MRP and supplier management.

You will drive cross-functional collaboration with Procurement, Manufacturing, and Warehousing while maintaining data integrity and leading daily reviews to mitigate supply risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Logistics, Operations Management, or a related discipline
• 3-5 years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, Material Planning, Procurement, or related Supply Chain functions
• 2-3 years of experience leading, coaching, or managing a team
• Experience using ERP systems, preferably SAP
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong understanding of MRP, inventory management, supplier management, and material planning processes
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication capabilities
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple activities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Material Planning team to foster a high-performing, collaborative, and customer-focused culture
• Provide guidance and expertise on material planning processes, systems, and best practices
• Set clear team objectives, monitor performance, and drive accountability for operational and service delivery targets
• Ensure adequate workload management, resource planning, and capability development within the team
• Oversee material planning activities to ensure timely material availability in support of production and customer requirements
• Monitor planning alerts, including rescheduling messages, over-coverage, under-coverage, and shortage reporting, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation plans
• Review material supply constraints and communicate impacts, risks, and recovery actions effectively to business stakeholders
• Ensure accuracy and maintenance of planning master data, including material parameters, lead times, sourcing information, and planning settings
• Lead daily operational reviews covering supplier delivery performance, inbound material shortages, open purchase orders, and supplier confirmations
• Manage escalations related to material supply issues, working closely with Procurement, Manufacturing, Warehousing, and suppliers to resolve challenges

Skills

Leadership

SAP

Excel

MRP

Inventory management

Supplier management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

The Material Planning Team Lead is responsible for leading and developing the Material Planning team to ensure uninterrupted material supply, inventory optimization, and operational excellence across the site. This role serves as the subject matter expert for material planning processes, driving effective supplier collaboration, cross-functional stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives to support business objectives and customer service requirements.

Key responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop the Material Planning team to foster a high-performing, collaborative, and customer-focused culture

Provide guidance and expertise on material planning processes, systems, and best practices

Set clear team objectives, monitor performance, and drive accountability for operational and service delivery targets

Ensure adequate workload management, resource planning, and capability development within the team

Oversee material planning activities to ensure timely material availability in support of production and customer requirements

Monitor planning alerts, including rescheduling messages, over-coverage, under-coverage, and shortage reporting, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation plans

Review material supply constraints and communicate impacts, risks, and recovery actions effectively to business stakeholders

Ensure accuracy and maintenance of planning master data, including material parameters, lead times, sourcing information, and planning settings

Lead daily operational reviews covering supplier delivery performance, inbound material shortages, open purchase orders, and supplier confirmations

Manage escalations related to material supply issues, working closely with Procurement, Manufacturing, Warehousing, and suppliers to resolve challenges

About you

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Logistics, Operations Management, or a related discipline

Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, Material Planning, Procurement, or related Supply Chain functions

At least 2 to 3 years of experience leading, coaching, or managing a team

Experience using ERP systems, preferably SAP

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Strong understanding of MRP, inventory management, supplier management, and material planning processes

Strong leadership and people management skills

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication capabilities

Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple activities in a fast-paced environment

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Kerry is a world leader in taste and nutrition systems serving the food and beverage industry, and a leading supplier of added value brands and customer branded foods to the Irish and UK markets. We have annualised sales in excess of €5 billion and employ over 23,000 people globally. Founded in 1972 in Listowel, Co. Kerry, the Group has grown organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions and has succeeded in achieving sustained profitability.

We supply over 15,000 food, food ingredients and flavour products to customers in more than 140 countries worldwide. We have established manufacturing facilities in 24 different countries and international sales offices in 20 other countries across the globe.

Kerry has been present in the Asia-Pacific region since 1997 and has grown its business to become a brand of choice for our regional and local customers. From our Regional Headquarters and Global Technology Innovation Centre based in Singapore, Kerry employs nearly 3500 talented people at manufacturing sites and sales offices in 16 countries across the region.

Kerry prides itself on continuous innovation, technological creativity and business excellence in every area of the business, striving to enhance leadership positions in our consumer foods business and across global food and ingredients markets.

Being a truly global company, our employees in Asia-Pacific have opportunities to develop their careers in a global environment, with training, career development and international opportunities across the Kerry world.

Our expertise leads the way

Kerry is a world leader in taste and nutrition systems serving the food and beverage industry, and a leading supplier of added value brands and customer branded foods to the Irish and UK markets. We have annualised sales in excess of €5 billion and employ over 23,000 people globally. Founded in 1972 in Listowel, Co. Kerry, the Group has grown organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions and has succeeded in achieving sustained profitability.

We supply over 15,000 food, food ingredients and flavour products to customers in more than 140 countries worldwide. We have established manufacturing facilities in 24 different countries and international sales offices in 20 other countries across the globe.

Kerry has been present in the Asia-Pacific region since 1997 and has grown its business to become a brand of choice for our regional and local customers. From our Regional Headquarters and Global Technology Innovation Centre based in Singapore, Kerry employs nearly 3500 talented people at manufacturing sites and sales offices in 16 countries across the region.

Kerry prides itself on continuous innovation, technological creativity and business excellence in every area of the business, striving to enhance leadership positions in our consumer foods business and across global food and ingredients markets.

Being a truly global company, our employees in Asia-Pacific have opportunities to develop their careers in a global environment, with training, career development and international opportunities across the Kerry world.

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