Supply Planner - Japanese Speakers

-; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy company is seeking a Supply Planner in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The role involves leading the replenishment of finished goods, optimizing production planning, and managing raw materials across multiple sites. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in supply chain software are essential. Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree and demonstrate effective communication in English and Japanese. This hybrid position offers a collaborative and supportive work environment.

Benefits

Life and health insurance

Medical care package

Learning opportunities

Respectful company culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Supply Planning using an advanced digital Planning tool.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in supply chain software.
• Business proficiency in English and Japanese language.

Responsibilities

• Lead the replenishment of finished goods across the supply network.
• Develop and implement Finished Good supply replenishment plans.
• Ensure inventory availability while minimizing excess stock.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Inventory Management

Communication

Negotiation planning and preparation

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Kinaxis Maestro

SAP ECC

S4 Hana

JDE

Job description

As a leading global energy company, we provide heat, light and mobility to customers worldwide. Across the bp landscape, we're home to a range of brands across many areas of our industry. We’re investing in today's energy system and helping build out tomorrow’s. While still in oil and gas, over the next decade we’ll become a different kind of energy company. We’re decarbonizing and diversifying our business, fundamentally transforming what we do so we can reach net zero by 2050 or sooner. We also have a strong mission to help the whole world reach net zero too - working across our industry to improve people's lives.

It’s an exciting time to join bp. Meeting the energy challenge requires many different approaches and solutions. And as part of finance business & technology (FBT), you’ll be fully connected into the world of bp. You’ll play an increasingly important part within a network of like-minded colleagues on strategic projects that stretch across the globe. And it starts with you. There’s a world of opportunities to build new skills, challenge yourself and grow a long-term career at FBT Malaysia. And no matter where you work, your role will have meaning, purpose and impact. So if you want to be part of a caring, supportive environment where you can realize your full potential, we’re with you.

Supply Planner – Role Summary

We are seeking a meticulous and proactive Supply Planner to lead the replenishment of finished goods across the supply network in our Performance Units (PU). 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 ensuring the efficient and timely supply of raw materials to support production and business needs balanced production schedules, aligned between supply and demand to meet service, cost, and inventory targets.

What you will deliver:

Supply Network Replenishment Planning

• Develop and implement Finished Good supply replenishment plans to balance supply and demand across regional warehouses and stocking points in our PU, and ensure appropriate dependent demand is placed on our manufacturing and source sites using our Planning tool, Kinaxis Maestro
• Carry out medium to long term supply network projections to identify constraints and possible mitigations to feed recommendations into the PU Supply Review of S&OP
• Support short term Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) deployment planners in facilitating resolution of any short-term constraints
• Own the process for finished goods stock allocation for the PU, based on forecasted demand, service level targets, and inventory policies.
• Own and ensure appropriate planning data is updated in line with global planning governance requirements (lead times, service levels, replenishment parameters)

Production Planning

• Develop and manage mid-to-long-term production plans across multiple manufacturing sites, ensuring alignment with demand forecasts and inventory targets.
• Identify medium to long term constraints through carrying out Robust Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP), to feed the monthly Supply Review conducted by the PU S&OP Manager.
• Work with PU Supply Delivery Leads and MPS planners to identify possible mitigations and options to resolve such as capacity bottlenecks, raw material shortages, and demand fluctuations.
• Own and ensure appropriate production planning data reflects reality and is updated in line with global planning governance requirements, working with Plant manufacturing, procurement and other teams to gather and maintain (e.g. batch sizes, proven and theoretical capacity, cycle times, calendars).

Raw Material Planning

• Develop and manage mid‑to‑long‑term raw material plans to meet the total PU needs across all PU manufacturing sites and relevant 3rd parties, ensuring alignment with demand forecasts and inventory targets, working in collaboration with Procurement to ensure these are shared with suppliers and variance from month to month is understood and communicated
• Support New Product Introductions or Tender opportunities, by scenario‑planning and ensuring raw material readiness and availability.
• Own and assess the process to understand raw material and supplier constraints and risk of disruption, to feed into the monthly Supply Review conducted by the PU S&OP Manager
• Work with PU Supply Delivery Leads and MRP planners to identify possible mitigations and options to resolve short term disruptions, including raw material shortages, and demand fluctuations.
• Own and ensure appropriate raw material planning data reflects reality, and is updated in line with global planning governance requirements, working with Procurement, MPS planners, Plant manufacturing, and other teams to gather and maintain (eg order quantities, lead times, calendars)

Inventory & Stock Management

• Ensure inventory availability while minimizing excess stock and obsolescence.
• Identify and mitigate risks such as stockouts, overstocking, and supply constraints.
• Collaborate with deployment planners, production planners, procurement, and PU Supply Planning Delivery leads in the market to ensure seamless product flow.

Collaboration & Partner Management

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

Systems & Reporting

• Apply our end‑to‑end planning tool - Kinaxis Maestro to implement Rough Cut Capacity Planning and Raw Material net requirements for medium to long term, using Scenario functionality to look at "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 enhance planning accuracy and supply chain responsiveness.
• Support digital transformation initiatives to enhance production agility to enhance availability and optimal inventory.

What you will need to be successful:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or a related field.

Experience:

• Proven experience in Supply Planning using an advanced digital Planning tool, desirably Kinaxis Maestro
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in supply chain software (Kinaxis Maestro highly desirable) and ERP systems (SAP ECC, S4 Hana, JDE)
• Business proficiency in English and Japanese language.
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to effectively work with multiple across supply chain in India and other countries.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, global and fast‑paced environment.

Benefits:

• A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our achievements and where fun and the attitude of giving back to our environment are highly valued
• Possibility to join our social communities and networks
• Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path
• Life and health insurance, medical care package
• And many other benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status! We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, 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 (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

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

Legal Disclaimer

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 (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). 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.