Supply Planning Advisor

BP; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Supply Network Production Advisor in Kuala Lumpur. The role involves optimizing production planning to ensure efficient capacity utilization, managing the balance between supply and demand, and collaborating with colleagues across various regions. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in supply planning and proficiency in Kinaxis Maestro and ERP systems. This position supports a hybrid work model and offers competitive benefits including health insurance and learning opportunities.

Benefits

Life and health insurance

Medical care package

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain Management.
• 3–5 years in supply planning or production planning.
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese and English.

Responsibilities

• Optimize production planning across manufacturing sites.
• Track capacity demand ratio and facilitate resolving constraints.
• Align production plans with inventory policies.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Proficiency in supply chain software

Strong communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Knowledge of Inventory Management

Project Management

Digital Fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

Kinaxis Maestro

SAP ECC

S4 Hana

JDE

Job description

We are seeking a meticulous and proactive a Supply Network Production Advisor to optimize production planning across our Performance Unit (PU) manufacturing sites. This role ensures efficient capacity utilization, balanced production schedules, and alignment between supply and demand to meet service, cost, and inventory targets.

Through our Global Planning Digital tool, Kinaxis Maestro, PU Supply Network Production Advisors will own the production plan of finished goods in our manufacturing assets or 3rd party procured locations for a given portfolio of products.

What you will deliver

The Supply Network Production Advisors will track Capacity: Demand (C:D) ratio, to ensure medium to long term production capacity is available, and be a key person to facilitate resolving constraints in production capacity, working with plant schedulers, PU Supply Planning Delivery Managers in the markets, and the PU S&OP manager, to ensure that production capacity is modelled for PU S&OP process through Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP).

This position requires proven supply planning experience, combining strong analytical skills within our digital planning tool (Kinaxis Maestro) and the ability to foster collaborative working relationships with supply chain planning colleagues in Pune and other markets.

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 Sales & Operations Planning (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).

Inventory & Capacity Management

Align production plans with inventory policies to ensure optimal stock levels while minimizing excess and obsolescence through tracking and creating plans to maintain a healthy Capacity: Demand ratio

Monitor and propose adjustment to production strategies to respond to changes in market demand and supply disruptions, working with and aligning to PU S&OP and Supply Planning Delivery Leads

Collaborate with procurement and manufacturing teams to ensure material availability and production feasibility for both ongoing products as well as new product introductions.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

Work closely with PU Supply Planning Delivery lead, MPS planners, Procurement and plant teams to align production replenishment strategies with business objectives (e.g. Make to order, make to stock).

Support the Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) and 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 carry out Rough Cut Capacity Planning for medium to long term, using Scenario functionality to look at “what if” options to improve availability and availability balanced against cost and inventory.

Track and analyse key performance indicators (critical metrics) including plan and schedule adherence, capacity utilisation and availability.

Support digital transformation initiatives to improve production agility to improve availability and optimal inventory.

What you will need to be successful

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, BusinMaster’s or equivalent experience a related field (Master’s preferred).

Fluent in mandarin Chinese and English (both can be working language)

Experience:

3–5 years in supply planning, production or capacity planning within FMCG, food & beverage, or manufacturing industries.

Proven experience in Supply Planning using a sophisticated digital Planning tool (Kinaxis Maestro)

Strong analytical skills and proficiency in supply chain software (Kinaxis Maestro desirable) and ERP systems (SAP ECC, S4 Hana, JDE)

Strong communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to work effectively collaborators in supply chain in both India and other countries

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, global and fast-paced environment.

• Work as per the China time zone and workdays.

At bp, we provide the following environment and benefits to you

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!

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, Agility tools, Business Acumen, Commercial Acumen, Digital Fluency, Inventory Management, Logistics Management, Negotiating, Negotiation planning and preparation, Project Management, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking, Supplier Relationship Management, Supply chain management, Sustainability awareness and action, Value creation and management