Supply Network Planning Advisor

-; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company in Kuala Lumpur seeks a meticulous Supply Network Planning Advisor to optimize inventory and meet customer demand. The role entails leading the replenishment of finished goods, optimizing production planning, and ensuring timely delivery of raw materials while balancing supply and demand. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management and 3-5 years of relevant experience. This position offers a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in supply planning, replenishment, or inventory management within FMCG or manufacturing industries.
• Proven experience in Supply Planning using sophisticated digital Planning tool.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in supply chain software.

Responsibilities

• Lead replenishment of finished goods across the supply network.
• Optimize production planning for efficient capacity utilization.
• Ensure raw materials are delivered on time to support production schedules.

Skills

Agility core practices

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Cost Management

Digital Fluency

Inventory Management

Supplier Performance Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

Kinaxis

SAP ECC

S4 Hana

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a meticulous and proactive Supply Network Planning Advisor to lead the replenishment of finished goods across the supply network in our local markets. This role ensures the right finished goods’ stock is in the right place at the right time to meet customer demand while optimizing inventory levels and supply chain efficiency. It includes optimizing production planning to ensure efficient capacity utilization and making sure raw materials are delivered on time to support production schedules, as well as aligning supply and demand to meet service, cost, and inventory targets.

What you will deliver

Supply Network Replenishment Planning

• Develop and complete Finished Good supply replenishment plans to balance supply and demand across regional warehouses and stocking points in our regions, and ensure appropriate dependent demand is placed on our manufacturing and source sites using our Planning tool.
• Carry out medium to long term supply network projections to identify constraints and possible mitigations to feed recommendations into Regional Supply Review of S&OP.
• Own the regional process for finished goods stock allocation, based on forecasted demand, service level targets, and inventory policies.

Production Planning

• Lead mid‑to‑long‑term production planning across multiple sites, ensuring alignment with demand and inventory goals. Identify capacity constraints using Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) to support the monthly Supply Review. Maintain accurate production planning data—such as batch sizes, capacities, and cycle times—in collaboration with Manufacturing, Procurement, and other teams, in line with global planning standards.

Raw Material Planning

• Plan Raw Material Needs: Develop and implement mid‑to‑long‑term raw material plans aligned with demand forecasts and inventory targets across all sites and partners.
• Collaborate with Procurement: Share plans with suppliers and communicate monthly variances in collaboration with Procurement.
• Run Supply Risks: Identify raw material and supplier constraints to advise the monthly Supply Review led by the S&OP Manager.
• Maintain Accurate Planning Data: Ensure raw material planning data (e.g., lead times, order quantities) is accurate and updated per global planning standards, working with cross‑functional teams.

Inventory & Stock Management

• Ensure inventory availability while minimizing excess and obsolescence. Mitigate risks like stockouts and overstocking. Collaborate with key planning and procurement teams to run product flow.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with the Supply Planning Delivery lead, MRP planners, Procurement and plant teams to align production and replenishment strategies with business objectives (e.g. Make to order, make to stock).
• Support the Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes by working closely with S&OE Planning Delivery Leads, and S&OP Manager, providing insights and recommendations to resolve supply constraints and deliver improved availability balanced against cost and inventory.

Systems & Reporting

• Use our end‑to‑end planning tool to implement Rough Cut Capacity Planning and Raw Material net requirements for medium to long‑term using Scenario functionality to explore "what if" options to improve service and availability balanced against cost and inventory.
• Track and analyze key performance indicators (critical metrics) including plan and schedule adherence, capacity utilization, availability, our own raw material forecast accuracy on supplier, raw material inventory turns, and supplier performance, stock turn rates, and forecast consumption.
• Drive process improvements to improve planning accuracy and supply chain responsiveness and support transformation initiatives to drive production agility and improve availability and efficient inventory.

What you will need to be successful

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain Management or a related field.

Experience: 3‑5 years in supply planning, replenishment, or inventory management within FMCG or manufacturing industries.

• Proven experience in Supply Planning using a sophisticated digital Planning tool.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in supply chain software (Kinaxis desirable) and ERP systems (SAP ECC, S4 Hana).
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal and able to optimally work with multiple collaborators across the global supply chain function in India and other countries.
• Ability to run multiple priorities in a dynamic, global and fast‑paced environment.

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role.

Relocation Assistance

This role is not eligible for relocation.

Remote Type

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working.

Skills

Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Cost Management, Creativity and Innovation, Decision Making, Digital Fluency, Inventory Management, Negotiation planning and preparation, Resilience, Risk Management, Sourcing strategy, Supplier Performance Management, Supply Chain Development, Supply chain management, Sustainability awareness and action.

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp's recruiting process. If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre‑placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.