Supply Network Planner & Scheduler (8 Months Contract)

Jdeprofessional; Kampung Senibong; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Innovative work culture

Exciting allowances

Sports perks

Coffee and tea provided

Job summary

A leading supply chain firm in Johor, Malaysia, is seeking a Supply Network Planner & Scheduler on an 8-month contract. The ideal candidate will manage customer service levels and inventory through effective supply planning. Responsibilities include coordinating across departments, leading supply meetings, and optimizing production schedules. Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or a related field, along with 3-6 years of relevant experience in ERP systems such as SAP. This dynamic role offers several employee benefits, including an energized work culture and allowances.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in supply chain management.
• Proficient in using ERP systems and capacity planning tools.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely supply of products by optimizing inventory management.
• Coordinate planning with various departments including Manufacturing and Procurement.
• Lead supply planning meetings and contribute to regional supply reviews.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Capacity Planning

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

APO

OMP

Job description

Overview

Supply Network Planner & Scheduler (8 Months Contract) – Supply Chain, Permas Jaya, Malaysia. Reporting to the Regional Planning Manager; Asia (dotted to Planning Manager, Malaysia). This role manages customer service levels and inventories by planning the supply of (semi-) finished goods from factories toward receiving factories or logistics warehouses, considering capacity restrictions and material availability of Johor Instant Plant. The position is a member of the Supply Chain Asia leadership team and is based in Johor, responsible for regional planning and scheduling for Johor Instant Plant.

Responsibilities

• Ensure supply of the right volumes at the right time through weekly capacity and production plans, balancing demand, capacity, and material availability to optimize inventory.
• Coordinate supply planning with Manufacturing, Demand Planning, Procurement, NPD, Finance, and manage product launches and phase-outs.
• Lead local monthly IBP Supply meetings and contribute to regional Supply reviews.
• Develop capacity scenarios and support decision‑making for short-, mid-, and long‑term horizons.
• Monitor daily and weekly performance; drive continuous improvement in service, stock, and production adherence.
• Convert planned orders into detailed production schedules optimized for changeovers and cleaning, without altering weekly SKU volumes.
• Communicate and manage deviations in fixed plans with the Regional Supply Planner and factory stakeholders.
• Create and hand over weekly production plans considering capacity, materials, safety stocks, and demand.
• Manage short‑term disruptions (material shortages, breakdowns, quality issues, rush orders) and coordinate corrective actions.
• Develop mid‑/long‑term capacity and inventory plans (1–18 months) aligned with service, cost, and cash targets.
• Define and improve Make‑to‑Stock and Make‑to‑Order ways of working.
• Manage stock levels, alerts, and approvals for key planning parameters; maintain planning master data.
• Plan co‑manufacturing flows where applicable to ensure component and capacity availability.
• Lead inventory reduction and supply shortage allocation initiatives.
• Track and improve KPIs including Customer Service, Stock Levels, and TOP/TAP.
• Execute day‑to‑day scheduling, follow up with production, manage overdue orders, and report adherence and deviations.
• For principal factories, align regularly with production and maintenance to provide available capacity to Regional Supply Planning.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors' Degree, preferably in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Business Admin or equivalent.

Experience

• At least 3–6 years of working knowledge of APO, SAP, OMP or any other ERP system (s)
• Capacity Planning Tools & Processes
• Distribution Network & Processes
• Preferably with at least 3–6 years in assistant manager/senior planner/executive role.
• Microsoft Office – Excel, Word & PowerPoint is a MUST
• Manufacturing network knowledge
• IBP (Integrated Business Planning) knowledge preferred.
• 3–6 years of business experience in Supply Chain including, but not limited to, production & fulfilment planning, distribution operations and/or demand planning.

Benefits

• Passionate, energetic & innovative work culture
• Exciting allowances to perk up your day
• Sports perks to keep you energized
• The best coffee and tea served all day in our office