Strategic Supply Planner: Optimize Inventory & Timely Delivery

PPG Coatings (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 56,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG Coatings (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is seeking a Supply Planning Specialist to ensure uninterrupted material supply and optimize inventory. You will drive planning activities across procurement, manufacturing, and logistics, coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to maintain service levels.

The role emphasizes demand alignment, inventory health, and risk mitigation for slow-moving or excess stock, with a strong focus on end-to-end import processes and cross-functional collaboration within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience in Supply Planning, Material Planning, Inventory Management, or Supply Chain Operations within manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, APO, or similar planning tools.
• Knowledge of supply planning, MRP, inventory management, and replenishment processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and supply chain reporting tools.
• IBP/S&OP knowledge preferred.
• Strong planning, prioritization, and teamwork abilities.
• Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute short-term and long-term material supply plans based on demand forecasts and production schedules.
• Monitor material availability and ensure timely replenishment to support manufacturing operations.
• Create, manage, and monitor PRs and POs; release orders to suppliers and track deliveries.
• Identify and mitigate material shortages, supply constraints, and disruptions; coordinate recovery plans.
• Monitor inventory levels, optimize safety stock and reorder points, and manage inventory policies.
• Identify slow-moving/obsolete inventory and implement SSPL mitigation actions.
• Coordinate end-to-end import processes, including documentation for customs clearance and Form C where applicable.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Quality, Customer Service, and Commercial teams for supply continuity.

Skills

Supply planning

Inventory management

Demand planning

Collaborative skills

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain / related

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Kinaxis

APO

Job description

PPG Coatings (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is seeking a Supply Planning Specialist to ensure uninterrupted material supply and optimize inventory. You will drive planning activities across procurement, manufacturing, and logistics, coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to maintain service levels.

The role emphasizes demand alignment, inventory health, and risk mitigation for slow-moving or excess stock, with a strong focus on end-to-end import processes and cross-functional collaboration within a