Planning Executive

Hovid Bhd; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hovid Bhd in Ipoh, Perak is seeking a Planning Executive who is organized, detail-oriented and proactive. You will manage production planning, scheduling, material coordination and shipment allocation to ensure smooth operations.

You will collaborate with Production, Sales, Warehouse and Procurement to meet customer requirements while optimizing plant capacity. Proficiency with SAP or BAAN and strong Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or related field.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in production planning, scheduling, supply chain or manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience in production planning and scheduling preferred.
• Experience with SAP or BAAN ERP systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills for planning data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate production activities based on orders, demand and delivery requirements.
• Develop, maintain and monitor production schedules based on capacity, lead times and cycle times.
• Coordinate with departments to ensure availability of materials and production requirements.
• Monitor progress and adjust schedules to meet delivery commitments.
• Allocate finished products for shipment based on sales demand and customer requirements.
• Maintain BOM in BAAN per change control procedures.
• Liaise with internal departments to support day-to-day operations.
• Identify planning issues and coordinate with stakeholders to resolve them.
• Ensure compliance with policies, quality requirements and safety regulations.
• Participate in Lean, continuous improvement and productivity initiatives.
• Support risk assessment, mitigation and contingency planning.
• Prepare and maintain planning reports and records.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Planning Manager.

Skills

Excel skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

BAAN

Job description

Department: Planning
Reports To: Planning Manager
Working Location: Ipoh, Perak

About the Role

We are looking for an organized, detail-oriented and proactive Planning Executive to join our Planning team. The successful candidate will be responsible for production planning, scheduling, material coordination and shipment allocation to ensure smooth and efficient production operations.

You will work closely with Production, Sales, Warehouse, Procurement and other cross-functional teams to ensure customer requirements are met while optimizing plant capacity and resources.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate production activities based on customer orders, demand and delivery requirements.

Develop, maintain and monitor production schedules according to plant capacity, production lead time and cycle times.

Coordinate with relevant departments to ensure timely availability of raw materials, packaging materials and other production requirements.

Monitor production progress and adjust schedules accordingly to meet delivery commitments.

Allocate finished products for shipment based on sales demand and customer requirements.

Maintain and update Bill of Materials (BOM) in the BAAN system in accordance with approved change control procedures.

Liaise with Production, Sales, Warehouse, Procurement and other internal departments to support smooth day-to-day operations.

Identify potential planning issues and coordinate with relevant stakeholders to resolve them promptly.

Ensure all planning activities comply with company policies, procedures, quality requirements and safety regulations.

Participate in Lean, continuous improvement and productivity improvement initiatives.

Support risk assessment, mitigation and contingency planning activities.

Prepare and maintain relevant planning reports and records.

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Planning Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or a related field.

2–5 years of relevant experience in production planning, production scheduling, supply chain or a related manufacturing environment.

Hands-on experience in production planning and scheduling is preferred.

Experience with SAP or other ERP systems is required; BAAN experience will be an advantage.

Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyze and manage planning data.

Good analytical, problem-solving and coordination skills.

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Well-organized, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities within deadlines.

Experience in a pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing environment will be an added advantage.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Medical Devices 51-100 employees

Hovid (formerly known as Ho Yan Hor) carries with her years of invaluable experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Dating back to early 1940s, when the business was first established, Hovid's only commodity was Ho Yan Hor Herbal Tea, concocted by its founder, Dr Ho Kai Cheong. With the intention of helping people, Dr Ho Kai Cheong formulated a unique concoction of 24 specially chosen herbs and developed Ho Yan Hor Herbal Tea. It was a popular alternative to western medicine during post World War II with its Cooling and Anti Viral properties. Ho Yan Hor Herbal Tea was the most seek after solution during the Worldwide Flu Epidemic in 1950s. Since then, Ho Yan Hor has become a household name. After 74 years, Ho Yan Hor Herbal Tea still remains as the favorite among many as a natural herbal beverage.

In the 1980s, along with his father's success, David Ho, as a well trained pharmacist, led Hovid into a new chapter of manufacturing excellence. Armed with expertise in pharmacy with strong passion of entrepreneurship, David ventured into mainstream medical approaches. From that point on, Hovid grew to become one of the Malaysia's leading pharmaceutical manufacturers of high quality and innovative medicinal preparations and health supplements with more than 400 products distributed over 50 countries globally.

Listed on the Main Board of Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, Hovid spells familiarity and quality among healthcare providers. With the various divisions in the organization that have been established through years of experience, we are able to deliver speed, excellence and above all, Continuous Innovation and Quality.

Hovid (formerly known as Ho Yan Hor) carries with her years of invaluable experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Dating back to early 1940s, when the business was first established, Hovid's only commodity was Ho Yan Hor Herbal Tea, concocted by its founder, Dr Ho Kai Cheong. With the intention of helping people, Dr Ho Kai Cheong formulated a unique concoction of 24 specially chosen herbs and developed Ho Yan Hor Herbal Tea. It was a popular alternative to western medicine during post World War II with its Cooling and Anti Viral properties. Ho Yan Hor Herbal Tea was the most seek after solution during the Worldwide Flu Epidemic in 1950s. Since then, Ho Yan Hor has become a household name. After 74 years, Ho Yan Hor Herbal Tea still remains as the favorite among many as a natural herbal beverage.

In the 1980s, along with his father's success, David Ho, as a well trained pharmacist, led Hovid into a new chapter of manufacturing excellence. Armed with expertise in pharmacy with strong passion of entrepreneurship, David ventured into mainstream medical approaches. From that point on, Hovid grew to become one of the Malaysia's leading pharmaceutical manufacturers of high quality and innovative medicinal preparations and health supplements with more than 400 products distributed over 50 countries globally.

Listed on the Main Board of Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, Hovid spells familiarity and quality among healthcare providers. With the various divisions in the organization that have been established through years of experience, we are able to deliver speed, excellence and above all, Continuous Innovation and Quality.