Senior Demand Planner & Analytics Specialist

VAT Group AG; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

VAT Group AG is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst to drive demand planning excellence by leading forecast governance, inventory optimization, and analytics. You will collaborate with Sales, Operations and SCM to align demand signals with supply capabilities and to minimize obsolete materials.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, dashboard development, and data-driven decision support across sites, with emphasis on forecasting accuracy and material flow optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a business/science field.
• 5–8 years in demand planning, inventory management or SCM.
• Proficient in English communication, presentation and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong analytical, logical, problem-solving capabilities.
• Proactive, solution-driven mindset and results-oriented.
• Critical thinking with quick decision-making in supply chain operations.

Responsibilities

• Demand Analysis and forecast evaluation using historical data, backlog, trends and seasonality.
• Own monthly demand forecast review cycle; align Sales/Operations/SCM.
• Identify forecast deviations and supply constraints; resolve gaps.
• Build dashboards with IT to monitor forecast accuracy, inventory vs demand, and key metrics.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance SCM performance.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Inventory analysis

Power BI

Excel Macro

D365

English communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Mathematics/Statistics/Data Science related field

Tools

Microsoft D365

Advanced Planning Tools

Excel (Macros)

Job description

VAT Group AG is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst to drive demand planning excellence by leading forecast governance, inventory optimization, and analytics. You will collaborate with Sales, Operations and SCM to align demand signals with supply capabilities and to minimize obsolete materials.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, dashboard development, and data-driven decision support across sites, with emphasis on forecasting accuracy and material flow optimization.