Supply Planner (SEA) - SAP

Hilti Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global construction solutions company in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Supply Planning professional to manage finished goods materials, optimize inventory, and ensure product availability. Candidates should have 2-3 years of relevant experience, knowledge of SAP, and strong analytical skills. Join a diverse team and contribute to customer service excellence and continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years Supply Planning experience required.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, and can do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Demand Planning team and Market Organizations.
• Release of purchasing orders to ensure optimum inventory levels.
• Manage inventory shortages ensuring that appropriate action is taken.

Skills

Supply Planning experience

SAP R3 – DRP

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

University Bachelor degree in planning, operations, logistics, or supply chain

Tools

SAP R3

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Manage the flow of finished goods materials within the market organizations ensuring there is an optimization of inventory and service levels at all locations in line with company objectives.

Purchasing for business unit / trade basket portfolio(s)

Manage product availability to achieve corporate service levels

Manage inventory levels to achieve working capital targets

Support Regional Demand Planning team and sales channels in providing world class customer service

Company overview

Hilti, a trusted partner for productivity, safety, and sustainability, provides customers innovative solutions that impact the buildings, roads, and infrastructure people rely on every day. Hilti is where individuals grow lasting careers by exploring possibilities, maximizing their potential, owning their development, and making a real difference every day.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Demand Planning team and Market Organizations to manage product portfolio(s)
• Release of purchasing orders to ensure targeted product availability and optimum inventory levels with proactive management of system / planning alerts and communication to the organization
• Manage inventory shortages ensuring that appropriate action is taken to resolve them with minimum cost & minimal impact to customers including airfreight spent per BU
• Ensure supply is aligned, at Business Unit (BU) level, with Annual Sales Plan and Forecasts
• Prepare, present and lead the Demand and Supply Reconciliation calls with our Demand Planning team
• Prepare and possibly contribute to the Markets monthly S&OP meetings
• Ensure On-time / accurate execution of new product launches
• Minimize obsolescence through tight purchasing controls and communication across the business. Initiate return to supplier and inter-company sales to reduce Obsolescence and Excess stock risks.
• Own the inventory positioning topics, negotiate minimum order quantities, sourcing strategies and drive portfolio pruning and scrapping for each markets
• Contribute to the Phase In / Phase Out process to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction while minimizing total logistics costs
• Master data creation and maintenance of the planning tool (APO/JDA) and other system related master data (SAP)
• Contribute pro-actively to the achievement of KPIs including product availability, days of stock, leadtime accuracy and obsolescence
• Monitoring of operational performance indicators, system alerts and reporting to senior management
• Support definition and execution of continuous improvement projects
• Leverage SAP functionality, Hilti global processes and best practice benchmarks to enhance supply chain processes
• Support team members with other duties from time to time as may be required

Qualifications

• 2-3 years Supply Planning experience required
• University Bachelor degree (planning, operations, logistics, or supply chain related field)
• Proficient user of SAP R3 – DRP, Inventory Modules & Data Management
• Proficient user of Microsoft Excel with experience in building advanced reports
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, and can do attitude
• Demonstrated assertive execution and follow-up skills Strong interpersonal relationship, influencing & negotiation skills
• Strong knowledge of PC & software applications including MS Office
• Ability to prioritize & execute multiple tasks to achieve daily operational deadlines
• Ability to work with others, cross-functionally and cross-culturally, with a customer mindset

Preferred Experience

• SAP APO/JDA – forecasting & purchasing modules
• APICS Certification (CPIM module)
• Experience using SAP BI reporting tools, specifically the use of BW Analyser and BW workbooks
• LEAN Certification, Six Sigma Green Belt, or higher

We have an excellent mix of people, which we believe makes for a more vibrant, more innovative, more productive team. So, if you’ve never worked in construction, that’s fine with us. Success at Hilti is down to teamwork, ability and competitive drive, no matter what your background.