SIOP Planner

Gates Industrial Corporation plc; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial company in Subang Jaya seeks a professional to manage demand-supply alignment and inventory oversight. You will lead the monthly SIOP cadence, ensure collaborative decision-making among teams, and track key performance indicators to improve operational efficiency. The ideal candidate should have experience in analytics tools like Excel and Power BI, enabling accurate forecasting and inventory management. This role is crucial for achieving performance outcomes aligned with the company's strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing demand-supply alignment and inventory oversight.
• Strong analytical skills for performance metrics tracking.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Implement action plans to align demand and supply.
• Drive consensus on planning with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Lead monthly SIOP cadence and KPI reporting.

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SAP IBP

Job description

The responsibilities of the role are to implement the required action plan, manage key activities like demand‑supply alignment, inventory oversight, scenario planning and executive decision support activities to support efforts to achieve performance outcomes such as improved forecast accuracy (accuracy of forecast vs actual), inventory turns (how efficiently inventory is used), OTIF (service performance for customer delivery), plan adherence (execution against agreed demand/supply plan), reduced variance in actual vs target inventory levels, and decision closure rate (resolution rate of issues presented in the SIOP process). The role shall carry out tactical activities to simulate demand and supply scenarios, track key metrics/KPIs, and maintain the SIOP calendar and data refresh cycle to improve forecast accuracy, reduce inventory risk, and enhance cross‑functional execution efficiency. In addition, it is to support key tasks, including building dashboards and reporting (e.g., Excel, Power BI, SAP IBP), assumption documentation, and executive SIOP preparation aligned with Global vision and aspirations.

Accountability #1: Customer (Internal / External Stakeholders)

• Align cross‑functional stakeholders (Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations) to drive consensus on demand and supply plans.
• Document planning assumptions and facilitate trade‑off discussions with executive leadership.
• Support internal customers by ensuring timely, clear visibility on risks, opportunities, and decisions.

Accountability #2: Process / Performance

• Lead monthly SIOP cadence, including demand and supply reviews, KPI reporting, and executive presentations.
• Consolidate demand, supply, and inventory plans across countries or business units and reconcile operational plans with financial targets.
• Track and report key metrics such as forecast accuracy, OTIF, inventory turns, and plan adherence.

Accountability #3: People

• Maintain the SIOP calendar and data refresh cycle to ensure timely and accurate planning.
• Facilitate demand and supply review meetings by preparing and distributing updated data packs and scenario analyses.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to enable smooth information flow and coordinated decision‑making.