Supply Planning Team Leader

-; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy company is seeking a Supply Planning Team Leader in Kuala Lumpur. This role involves managing a new team of planners, optimizing supply networks, and aligning production strategies. The ideal candidate has experience in supply planning within the FMCG or manufacturing industries and a Bachelor's degree related to supply chain management. This position offers a hybrid working environment and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Life and health insurance

Medical care package

Learning opportunities

Social communities and networks

Qualifications

• Ability to lead, empower and develop a team of planning professionals.
• Proven expertise in supply planning and production planning processes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze complex data.

Responsibilities

• Support the onboarding of a team of planners and provide day-to-day management.
• Responsible for stock optimization, capacity planning, and inventory management.
• Work closely with diverse teams to align production and replenishment strategies.

Skills

Strong communication

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Analytical Thinking

Digital Fluency

Supplier Performance Management

Cost Management

Negotiation planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or related field

Tools

Kinaxis

SAP ECC

S4 Hana

Job description

Job Description

The Supply Planning Team Leader will support the onboarding of a team of planners and provide day-to-day management and guidance to the team. They will be responsible for creating an open and supportive environment where people can learn and develop in their roles and give to the growth and success of the Business Technology Centre. Strong communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills are crucial for this role.

The team leader is responsible for supervising a team of supply planners which covers a range of activities from performance reviews, continuous improvement to resource management. They act as an initial customer concern point for supply planning business issues the team, however they are not responsible for the performance of every geographic market.

The team leader has their own core responsibilities, playing a vital role in stock optimization, capacity planning and inventory management to ensure that raw materials are delivered on time and to the right place for production planning. Maintaining clear business alignment and teamwork across multiple teams (Supply, Demand and Material Resource Planning) will be fundamental to delivering successful outcomes from a production capacity perspective, and for the efficient and timely delivery of finished goods to meet customer demand and business needs.

The role holder must be willing to challenge the status quo and be comfortable with sharing their points of view and ideas to leadership.

What you will deliver

Team Leadership

• Proven experience leading and developing teams; given this will be a new team experience in building and supporting teams as they grow would be highly valued.
• Experience in handling and measuring performance and conducting employee performance reviews
• Highly skilled at fostering communication that meets the needs of all team members, and adept at creating an open work environments.
• Skilled at providing feedback and ongoing coaching to their teams.

Supply Network Planning Expertise

• Accountable for conducting supply network analysis and for providing projections that identify constraints and relevant mitigation and provide recommendations to Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Supply Review teams.
• Own the finished goods stock allocation process and oversee inventory management practices maintaining alignment with forecasted demand, service level targets and internal inventory policies.
• Responsible for supply planning data including creation and ongoing maintenance in line with Centre of Excellence data governance policies and guidance.
• Provide support and data for any New Product Introductions (NPI) or Tender opportunities by demonstrating scenario planning and ensuring full material readiness and production availability!

Collaboration & Customer Management

• Work closely with Supply Planning Delivery lead, MPS, MRP planners, Procurement and plant teams to align production and replenishment strategies with business objectives (e.g. Make to order, make to stock)
• Support the Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes by working closely with S&OE Planning Delivery Leads, and S&OP Manager, providing insights and recommendations to resolve supply constraints and deliver improved availability balanced against cost and 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 in supply planning, replenishment, or inventory management within FMCG, food &1 beverage, or manufacturing industries.

• Ability to lead, empower and develop a team of planning professionals (ideally within a global environment) including performance management.
• Business proficiency in English language.
• Prior line management experience is needed for this position.
• Experience in performance management, including setting objectives, providing feedback, and conducting performance reviews.
• Proven expertise in Supply planning - preferably with experience leading the function in a global or international business and with a good understanding of the production planning process from raw materials through to finished goods.
• Strong analytical with a clear ability to analyse complex data and identify trends
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills being able to communicate effectively with partners and colleagues at all levels, and to work effectively with a diverse set of collaborators.
• Highly proficient in Digital Planning tools (ideally Kinaxis) and some exposure to Enterprise Resource Planning systems (SAP ECC, S4 Hana).
• Curious attitude that is focused on problem-solving and exploring solutions using data and analytics to enable the business to grow and evolve.
• Good coaching and mentoring skills to enhance team members' capabilities and support the growing team.
• Experience with recruiting and onboarding teams (desirable).

Benefits

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, 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 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.