Supply Network Planner & Scheduler (8 Months Contract)

JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS; Kampung Senibong; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Passionate, energetic & innovative work culture

Exciting allowances

Sports perks

Free coffee and tea

Job summary

A leading coffee company in Johor is seeking a Supply Network Planner & Scheduler for an 8-month contract. The role involves managing customer service levels, coordinating with various departments, and ensuring the right delivery volumes. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field and 3-6 years of experience with supply chain tools. A dynamic work culture awaits with exciting allowances and sports perks.

Qualifications

• At least 3–6 years of working knowledge of supply chain software.
• Preferably in an assistant manager/senior planner/executive role.
• 3–6 years of business experience in Supply Chain.

Responsibilities

• Ensure supply of the right volumes at the right time.
• Coordinate supply planning with cross-functional teams.
• Monitor daily and weekly performance; drive improvements.
• Manage short-term disruptions and corrective actions.
• Lead inventory reduction and supply shortage initiatives.

Skills

APO, SAP, OMP or any other ERP system

Capacity Planning Tools & Processes

Distribution Network & Processes

Microsoft Office – Excel, Word & PowerPoint

Manufacturing network knowledge

IBP knowledge

Education

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

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