Materials Planning Leader: Demand, S&OP & Inventory

TE Connectivity; Penang; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity in Penang seeks a Planning Manager to lead demand, supply, inventory, production planning, MRP and capacity planning to ensure optimal product availability while balancing inventory investment and operational efficiency.

This role collaborates with Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics and Finance to develop planning strategies that support business objectives and customer satisfaction, reporting to the plant's Supply Chain Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Supply Chain/Operations/Engineering/BA).
• 5–7 years of supply chain planning experience.
• 3–5+ years in a leadership/managerial role.
• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, electronics, pharma, or related industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly demand, supply, production planning and MRP processes.
• Develop and maintain demand forecasts using data, market inputs, and business signals.
• Balance demand and supply to meet service level, inventory and cost targets.
• Identify supply risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Facilitate S&OP meetings and align cross-functional plans.
• Monitor planning KPI performance and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Demand planning

Supply planning

Inventory management

S&OP

ERP systems

Excel analytics

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

TE Connectivity in Penang seeks a Planning Manager to lead demand, supply, inventory, production planning, MRP and capacity planning to ensure optimal product availability while balancing inventory investment and operational efficiency.

This role collaborates with Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics and Finance to develop planning strategies that support business objectives and customer satisfaction, reporting to the plant's Supply Chain Manager.