Planning Executive: Materials & Production Scheduler

Givaudan; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive package with benefits

Excellent opportunities for learning &

Development

Creative team environment

Comprehensive healthcare and pension

Job summary

Givaudan in Malaysia's Melaka region is seeking a Planning Executive to manage material planning for finished goods and raw materials, ensuring uninterrupted production and on-time delivery.

You will maintain material availability, minimize write-offs, optimize inventory, and collaborate with teams across Customer Care, Production, Logistics, Quality, Transport, and Supply Planning to improve planning efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience in flavour, food, FMCG or other manufacturing industries.
• Solid understanding of planning, inventory management, and supply chain best practices and principles.
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt certification would be advantageous.
• High affinity for systems and analytical tools, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Proficient in SAP or other ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain executable production plans that meet productivity, inventory, and customer service targets.
• Commit customer orders within agreed SLA timelines to ensure timely product availability and customer responsiveness.
• Review MRP and production capacity to manage supply, inventory levels, and on-time delivery performance.
• Prepare and analyze weekly and monthly production planning reports for management.
• Ensure compliance with technological, food safety, and dietary requirements, including allocation matrices and Halal standards.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Customer Care, Production, Logistics, Quality, Transport, and Supply Planning to resolve supply issues and optimize operations.
• Support continuous improvement, cost reduction initiatives, and best-practice sharing across planning activities.
• Monitor slow-moving and obsolete inventory while ensuring adherence to Givaudan procedures, guidelines, and safety standards.

Skills

1-3 years of relevant work experience

Planning, inventory management

Lean Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt

Systems & analytical tools

SAP / ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Chemical Engineering, or a related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Givaudan in Malaysia's Melaka region is seeking a Planning Executive to manage material planning for finished goods and raw materials, ensuring uninterrupted production and on-time delivery.

You will maintain material availability, minimize write-offs, optimize inventory, and collaborate with teams across Customer Care, Production, Logistics, Quality, Transport, and Supply Planning to improve planning efficiency.