Supply Planner

Kerry; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 72,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry, the world’s leading taste and nutrition company, is seeking a Supply Planner to manage inventory and align with demand signals, supply constraints, and KPIs. You will work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely availability of inventory for manufactured and imported finished goods to meet national demand at Bandar Utama.

Based at Powerhouse – Bandar Utama, you will collaborate with Demand Planning, Commercial, Customer Service, Operations, Finance and Supply Chain teams,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Supply Chain, Business or a related field.
• Minimum 3–4 years’ experience in planning roles within the supply chain.
• Experience in food manufacturing is preferable but not essential.
• Advanced MS Office and systems skills; SAP advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive supply plan aligned with demand signals, inventory levels, and service targets.
• Collaborate with Demand Planning, Commercial, Customer Service, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to provide replenishment plans and reporting.
• Translate demand into actionable supply plans and identify risks to mitigate service disruptions and inventory challenges.
• Review and validate system-generated planned orders to ensure alignment with production requirements and scheduling horizon.
• Manage supply planning for third-party manufacturers to meet customer demand and service expectations.
• Monitor aging finished goods inventory and drive corrective actions with stakeholders.
• Balance MTS, ATO, and MTO in the Master Production Schedule to optimize the supply plan.
• Analyze inventory, constraints, and capacity to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Support monthly S&OP and supply review processes with insights and mitigation strategies.
• Drive adherence to planning processes, systems and master data governance.

Skills

Advanced MS Office

Analytical skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Degree in Supply Chain, Business or related

Tools

SAP

Job description

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Position Type FT Permanent

About The Role

The Supply Planner will be responsible for the planning and management of inventory levels in a way that is effective in meeting customer service levels whilst taking into account overall supply chain efficiencies and working capital targets. Be required to work with internal & external stakeholders to ensure timely availability of inventory for manufactured and imported/locally traded finished goods to meet customer demand nationally and to support the Supply Planning Manager in monitoring performance of the relevant key performance indicators and developing action plans with key parties to ensure performance targets are met.

Work Location 1 Powerhouse – Bandar Utama - 5 mins walk from Bandar Utama MRT Station

Reporting To Planning Manager

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive supply plan by leveraging commercial demand signals, inventory positions, target stock levels, and distribution center replenishment requirements. Ensure plans meet service, operational, and financial objectives, including OTIF (On Time In Full) performance.
• Collaborate closely with Demand Planning, Commercial, Customer Service, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to provide replenishment plans, customer PSI reporting, predictive OTIF reporting, and exception management for the assigned business unit.
• Translate demand requirements into actionable supply plans and proactively identify potential supply risks, making recommendations to mitigate service disruptions and inventory challenges.
• Review and validate system-generated planned orders to ensure alignment with production requirements and successful conversion into process orders within the detailed production scheduling horizon.
• Manage supply planning activities for third-party manufacturers, ensuring production and material availability plans support customer demand and service expectations.
• Monitor and manage aging finished goods inventory, partnering with Commercial, Demand Planning, and Supply Chain stakeholders to minimize inventory risks, drive corrective actions, and prevent recurrence.
• Balance Make-to-Stock (MTS), Assemble-to-Order (ATO), and Make-to-Order (MTO) demand requirements within the Master Production Schedule to ensure an achievable and optimized supply plan.
• Analyze inventory levels, supply constraints, and capacity utilization to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, cost reduction, and enhanced service performance.
• Support monthly S&OP and supply review processes by providing supply planning insights, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies to stakeholders.
• Drive adherence to planning processes, systems, and master data governance to ensure planning accuracy, reliability, and business continuity.

Qualifications And Skills

• Candidate will be qualified to degree level in a Supply Chain, Business / Commercial or related.
• Minimum 3-4 years’ experience in Planning roles in Supply Chain function
• Food manufacturing experience is preferable but not essential.
• Advanced MS Office and systems skills
• SAP is highly advantageous.
• Advanced level of English required.
• Possess strong planning and analytical skills and be able to take complex issues and break down actions for resolutions and working with tight deadlines.
• A solid communicator who can build strong relations and is not afraid to challenge decisions when see better alternatives or potential pitfalls.
• Possess strong business acumen with deep Operational insight as well as an open nature and collaborative mind-set that enable working cohesively with people from different functions and levels.
• A motivated and driven individual with the core competencies required to succeed in a demanding and challenging working environment.