Supply Planning Manager

The HEINEKEN Company; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The HEINEKEN Company in Malaysia is seeking a Supply Planning Manager to own end-to-end supply planning, translating demand into executable plans across production capacity, materials and imports. You’ll work with Engineering, Procurement, Logistics and Global teams to mitigate risks, optimize inventory, and drive continuous improvement in planning processes.

You will build cross-functional partnerships to ensure seamless execution from planning through to production, manage capacity

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in supply planning, material planning, or a related role.
• Strong understanding of material planning, capacity planning, production scheduling, inventory management and risk management.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Core, FuturMaster and Anaplan is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end supply planning by translating demand into 18-month rolling plans.
• Coordinate short- to medium-term production planning and create daily/weekly schedules.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks related to capacity, materials, shortages and obsolescence.
• Optimize safety stock and inventory strategies to maintain continuity and reduce waste.
• Develop planning scenarios for S&OP and assess impact on volume, capacity, service, risks and costs.
• Enhance planning data quality and maximize use of planning systems (Core, FuturMaster, Anaplan).
• Coordinate material forecasting with Procurement and Global teams for OTIF submissions.

Skills

Supply planning

Material planning

Production scheduling

Inventory management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Food Technology, or related field

Tools

Core

FuturMaster

Anaplan

Job description

As our Supply Planning Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring we have the right products, materials, and production capacity at the right time. You will lead end-to-end supply planning across production capacity, materials, and imported beer, translating demand into executable plans that support business growth and ensure uninterrupted supply.

Working closely with Brewing, Packaging, Engineering, Procurement, Logistics, and Global teams, you will proactively manage supply risks, optimize inventory and capacity, and drive continuous improvement across our planning processes.

What You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end supply planning by translating demand forecasts into realistic 18-month rolling supply, capacity, material, and import plans.
• Manage short- to medium-term production planning across production lines, developing daily and weekly schedules that balance demand, capacity, resources, and operational requirements.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks by proactively managing capacity constraints, material availability, shortages, excess, ageing, and obsolete inventory.
• Optimize safety stock and inventory strategies to ensure supply continuity while minimizing waste and inventory write-offs.
• Develop supply planning scenarios for the S&OP process, assessing the impact on volume, capacity, service levels, risks, and costs to support business decisions.
• Drive planning data and systems excellence, ensuring master data and planning parameters are accurate and up to date, while maximizing the use of planning systems such as Core and FuturMaster.
• Coordinate material forecasting and reporting, partnering with Procurement and Global teams to ensure accurate and OTIF submissions through Anaplan.
• Drive continuous improvement to strengthen planning robustness, responsiveness, visibility, and supply chain performance, leveraging TPM methodologies and best practices.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships to ensure seamless execution from planning through to production and supply.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Food Technology, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in supply planning, material planning, production planning, or a related role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of material planning, capacity planning, production scheduling, inventory management, and supply risk management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn data into actionable insights and business decisions.
• Good understanding of lead times, inventory principles, and supply chain risk mitigation.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Core, FuturMaster, Anaplan, or other supply planning systems is an advantage.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.