Supply Planner

Nokia

Kuala Lumpur

Hybrid

MYR 80,000 - 120,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working schemes

Up to 90 days maternity/paternityLeave

Life insurance

Well-being programs

NERGs employee resource groups

Growth solutions for career and skills

Coaches and mentors access

Learning environment for growth

Job summary

Nokia Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, seeks a Supply Planner to develop and execute supply plans for Fixed Networks products (ONTs and WiFi Beacons). The role balances demand with inventory, capacity, and supplier constraints to ensure on-time customer deliveries in a dynamic global supply chain.

You will work with Demand Planning, Procurement, Product Management, Logistics and external JDM/ODM manufacturing partners to drive readiness, manage constraints and optimize inventory from ramp-up through End

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or above in Operations Engineering, Supply Chain or related majors.
Minimum 5+ years relevant working experience.
Strong experience in Demand Planning, Supply and factory Materials Management.

Responsibilities

Drive manufacturing operational readiness with JDM/ODM partners and Nokia teams.
Lead cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery.
Review material shortages with external partners and Nokia stakeholders.
Communicate plans with cross-functional operations and demand planning; adapt to demand changes.
Ensure performance goals for Quality, Turn Around Time and Throughput from ramp-up to EOL.
Manage inventory and E&O to minimize liability; rebalance between suppliers.

Skills

Strong communication

Good English

Mandarin speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Operations Engineering or Supply Chain

Job description

Job Description

The Supply Planner is responsible for developing and executing supply plans for Nokia's Fixed Networks portfolio, primarily focusing on Optical Network Terminals (ONTs) and WiFi Beacon products. The role ensures customer demand requirements are met while balancing inventory, manufacturing capacity, material availability, and overall business objectives. Working closely with Demand Planning, Procurement, Product Management, Logistics, and external JDM/ODM manufacturing partners, the Supply Planner drives operational readiness, manages material constraints, monitors factory performance, and supports product lifecycle activities from ramp-up through End of Life (EOL). The position plays a key role in maintaining supply continuity, optimizing inventory, minimizing excess and obsolete materials, and ensuring on-time customer deliveries in a dynamic global supply chain environment.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

Drive manufacturing operational readiness in the JDM/ODM factory leveraging partner resources as well as ongoing efficiency and improvement across factories from ramp-up to EOL (End Of Life)
Lead cross-functional teams within Nokia and with partners to ensure on time delivery
Materials shortage review with external partners and Nokia relevant stakeholders
Lead regular meetings to communicate plans with cross-functional operations and demand planning. Adapt plans based on changing customer demand
Work with JDM/ODM partners to ensure performance goals for Quality, Turn Around Time and Throughput are met or exceeded from ramp-up to EOL (End Of Life)
Manage inventory, Review E&O (Excess & Obsolete) inventory raised by suppliers, minimize E&O liability via reuse, resell and rebalance between different suppliers

Key Skills And Experience

You have:

Education Background

Bachelor's degree or above, Operations Engineering, Supply Chain and other relevant majors

Experience

Minimum 5+ years relevant working experience
Strong experience and knowledge of Demand Planning/Supply and factory Materials Management is a MUST
Experience in working with multinational teams, cross-functional teams, internal & external teams
Experience in electronics/ consumer hardware/Telecom with EMS/JDM/ODM suppliers

Knowledge & Skills

Strong communication skills in both written and verbal are mandatory
Good English communication is a MUST
Result oriented and able to deliver commitment
Ability to work autonomously
Good team work spirit
MUST be able to speak Mandarin - writing is an added advantage

About Us

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About The Team

Some of our benefits:

Flexible and hybrid working schemes
A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave, with the option to return to work within a year following the birth or adoption of a child (based on eligibility)
Life insurance to all employees to provide peace of mind and financial security
Well-being programs to support your mental and physical health
Opportunities to join and receive support from Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs)
Employee Growth Solutions to support your personalized career & skills development
Diverse pool of Coaches & Mentors to whom you have easy access
A learning environment which promotes personal growth and professional development - for your role and beyond