Supply Planner

Nokia Corp.; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Maternity/Paternity leave

Life insurance

Well-being programs

NERGs

Career growth

Coaching & mentoring

Learning environment

Job summary

Nokia is seeking a Supply Planner to develop and execute supply plans for ONTs and WiFi Beacon products within a dynamic global supply chain. You will balance demand with inventory, manufacturing capacity and material availability while driving continuous improvement with JDM/ODM partners.

The role requires 5+ years in supply planning or materials management, strong communication skills, and Mandarin language capability. A hybrid working model and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Operations Engineering, Supply Chain or related majors.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in supply planning or materials management.
• Experience with multinational teams and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience in electronics/consumer hardware/telecom with EMS/JDM/ODM suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute supply plans for Nokia's Fixed Networks portfolio, focusing on ONTs and WiFi Beacon products.
• Drive manufacturing readiness and coordinate with JDM/ODM factories and partners.
• Lead cross-functional meetings and adapt plans to changing customer demand.
• Monitor inventory, minimize excess/obsolete materials, and ensure on-time deliveries.
• Manage supplier performance, material constraints, and lifecycle activities from ramp-up to EOL.

Skills

Demand Planning

Supply Planning

Materials Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Engineering or Supply Chain

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.

Your responsibilities

• 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
  

Your 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

More information

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

Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.

At Nokia, we want every candidate to be able to perform their best. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know. All requests are treated confidentially.

Job Info

• Job Category Project Management
• Posting Date 08/20/2026
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Type Experienced
• Job Identification 39356
• Will NSA/CAPS approval be required? (E.g., accessing a US Customer Network?) No
• Laptop - support with ordering needed Yes
• Regular or Temporary Regular

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