Production Planning and Inventory Control Asst. Manager

Private Advertiser; Mabalacat; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in the Philippines is seeking an experienced PPIC Manager to optimize production planning, inventory control and procurement coordination. You will lead a team to drive S&OP processes, monitor KPIs, and implement continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

Strong experience with MRP, SAP, and data reporting tools like Power BI or Advanced Excel is required. The role demands strategic thinking, analytical capability and a results-driven approach to maintain

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of Production Planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
• At least 3 years in an assistant managerial role and experience leading a team.
• Experience in tissue paper, paper converting, FMCG, packaging, or consumer goods manufacturing is advantageous.
• Experience managing large SKU portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage short-, medium-, and long-term production plans.
• Translate sales forecasts into achievable production schedules.
• Ensure optimum utilization of production capacity and resources.
• Coordinate with Production to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly production targets.
• Monitor and improve production plan adherence.
• Establish inventory policies and safety stock levels.
• Monitor raw materials, packaging materials, WIP, and finished goods inventory.
• Minimize inventory holding costs and prevent stock obsolescence.
• Conduct regular inventory reviews and slow-moving stock analysis.
• Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counts and stock audits.
• Manage Material Requirement Planning (MRP).
• Ensure timely availability of imported and local raw materials.
• Coordinate closely with Procurement to avoid material shortages.
• Develop contingency plans for supply disruptions.
• Facilitate monthly S&OP meetings.
• Align sales forecasts with production capacity and inventory plans.
• Provide capacity and inventory recommendations to management.
• Support demand planning and forecasting accuracy improvements.
• Develop and maintain PPIC dashboards and KPI reports.
• Analyze forecast accuracy, inventory performance, service levels, and production adherence.
• Recommend continuous improvement initiatives to improve operational performance.
• Lead and develop the PPIC team.
• Build planning capabilities and cross-functional collaboration.
• Drive accountability and continuous improvement culture.

Skills

Production Planning

MRP

S&OP

Inventory Management

Demand Forecasting

Capacity Planning

SAP

Power BI

Advanced Excel

Analytical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management

Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

The successful candidate will ensure optimal inventory levels, maximize production efficiency, improve customer service levels, and support working capital optimization while maintaining uninterrupted manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning

• Develop and manage short-term, medium-term, and long-term production plans.

• Translate sales forecasts into achievable production schedules.

• Ensure optimum utilization of production capacity and resources.

• Coordinate with Production to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly production targets.

• Monitor and improve production plan adherence.

Inventory Management

• Establish inventory policies and safety stock levels.

• Monitor raw materials, packaging materials, WIP, and finished goods inventory.

• Minimize inventory holding costs and prevent stock obsolescence.

• Conduct regular inventory reviews and slow-moving stock analysis.

• Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counts and stock audits.

Material Planning & Procurement Coordination

• Manage Material Requirement Planning (MRP).

• Ensure timely availability of imported and local raw materials.

• Coordinate closely with Procurement to avoid material shortages.

• Develop contingency plans for supply disruptions.

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

• Facilitate monthly S&OP meetings.

• Align sales forecasts with production capacity and inventory plans.

• Provide capacity and inventory recommendations to management.

• Support demand planning and forecasting accuracy improvements.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Develop and maintain PPIC dashboards and KPI reports.

• Analyze forecast accuracy, inventory performance, service levels, and production adherence.

• Recommend continuous improvement initiatives to improve operational performance.

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop the PPIC team.

• Build planning capabilities and cross-functional collaboration.

• Drive accountability and continuous improvement culture.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or related field.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of Production Planning experience in a manufacturing environment.

• At least 3 years in an assistant managerial role.

• Experience leading a team.

• Experience in tissue paper, paper converting, FMCG, packaging, or consumer goods manufacturing an advantage.

• Experience managing large SKU portfolios.

Technical Competencies

• Production Planning & Scheduling

• Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

• Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

• Inventory Management

• Demand Forecasting

• Capacity Planning

• ERP Systems (SAP)

• Power BI or advanced Excel reporting

Leadership Competencies

• Strong analytical thinking

• Strategic thinking

• Problem-solving capability

• Results driven

• Continuous improvement mindset