Strategic Supply Planner: Demand & Inventory Optimizer

Hilti (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Education support

Dental

Vision

Company Car

Petrol Card

Toll & Parking allowance

Job summary

Hilti (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd invites a skilled Demand and Supply Planner to optimise finished goods flow, align with annual plans, and partner with regional demand planning and sales channels.

You will manage inventory, release POs, handle shortages, and support new product launches while maintaining service levels and minimizing costs. Requires 2–3 years' experience, a related degree, and strong SAP/Excel capabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years Demand/Supply Planning experience required.
• University Bachelor degree (planning, operations, logistics, or related field).
• Proficient user of SAP R3 – DRP, Inventory Modules & Data Management.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Excel with experience in building advanced reports.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, and can do attitude.
• Strong interpersonal relationship, influencing & negotiation skills.
• Ability to prioritize & execute multiple tasks to achieve daily operational deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Demand Planning team and Market Organizations to manage product portfolio(s).
• Release of purchasing orders to ensure targeted product availability and optimum inventory levels with proactive management of system / planning alerts and communication to the organization
• Manage inventory shortages ensuring that appropriate action is taken to resolve them with minimum cost and minimal impact to customers including airfreight spent per BU
• Ensure supply is aligned, at Business Unit (BU) level, with Annual Sales Plan and Forecasts
• Prepare, present and lead the Demand and Supply Reconciliation calls with Demand Planning team
• Prepare and possibly contribute to the Markets monthly S&OP meetings
• Ensure On-time / accurate execution of new product launches
• Minimise obsolescence through tight purchasing controls and communication across the business. Initiate return to supplier and inter-company sales to reduce Obsolescence and Excess stock risks
• Own the inventory positioning topics, negotiate minimum order quantities, sourcing strategies and drive portfolio pruning and scrapping for each markets
• Contribute to the Phase In / Phase Out process to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction while minimizing total logistics costs

Skills

Demand Planning

Supply Planning

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning, operations, logistics, or related field

Tools

SAP R3 – DRP, Inventory

Microsoft Excel (advanced reports)

Job description

Hilti (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd invites a skilled Demand and Supply Planner to optimise finished goods flow, align with annual plans, and partner with regional demand planning and sales channels.

You will manage inventory, release POs, handle shortages, and support new product launches while maintaining service levels and minimizing costs. Requires 2–3 years' experience, a related degree, and strong SAP/Excel capabilities.