Assistant Planning Manager

Daikin Holdings Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Daikin Holdings Singapore Pte Ltd. seeks a seasoned supply chain leader to oversee the Logistics & Planning team, directing procurement, inventory control, and freight management to ensure efficient operations across the supply chain.

You will manage vendor relations, drive cost reductions, and collaborate with Production and Sales Planning to align supply with demand forecasts, while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and internal processes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of experience in supply chain, purchasing or logistics operation, with at least 1–2 years in a supervisory role.
• Proficiency in SAP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables).

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead the Logistics & Planning team to ensure smooth and efficient supply chain operations including procurement, inventory management, freight logistics and vendor relations.
• Procurement & Vendor Management – oversee vendor sourcing, price negotiations to achieve optimal costs and favourable commercial terms.
• Inventory & Warehouse Operations – direct periodic stocktakes with 3PL warehouse, inventories audits and cycle counts, investigate variances and post adjustments.
• Logistics, import/export & Freight Management – oversee domestic and international shipping operations ensuring compliance with customs and trade regulations.
• Inventory Planning - plan and manage inventory levels to support sales affiliates demand and business needs, monitor stock movement, demand trends and replenishment needs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Process Optimization – collaborate with Production and Sales Planning teams to align supply capability with demand forecasts.

Skills

Supply chain management

Procurement

Vendor management

Inventory planning

Team supervision

Education

Degree in Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Key Accountabilities

• Oversee and lead the Logistics & Planning team to ensure smooth and efficient supply chain operations including procurement, inventory management, freight logistics and vendor relations.

• Procurement & Vendor Management – oversee vendor sourcing, price negotiations to achieve optimal costs and favourable commercial terms. Report defects product and replacement procedures directly with external vendors.

• Inventory & Warehouse Operations – Direct periodic physical stocktakes with 3PL warehouse, inventory audits and cycle counts; investigate variances and post necessary adjustments. Work closely with warehouse and logistics team to improve warehouse storage capacity, turnover rates and material handling procedures.

• Logistics, import/export & Freight Management – oversee domestic and international shipping operations (air, sea, express courier), ensuring full compliance with customs and trade regulations.

• Inventory Planning - plan and manage inventory levels to support sales affiliates demand and business needs, monitor stock movement closely, demand trends, replenishment needs, and delivery schedules, monthly forecast submission to all vendors.

• Analyse slow-moving, ageing, excess stock, and recommend corrective actions.

• Prepare inventory reports, KPI tracking, forecast analysis annually.

• Support system data accuracy and inventory process improvement initiatives

• Ensure compliance with company procedures, documentation, and database upkeep

• Team Leadership&Supervision – Supervise day-to-day operations and provide guidance/direction to SCM team members and conduct performance reviews for junior staff.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Process Optimization – Collaborate with Production and Sales Planning teams to align supply capability with demand forecasts. Identify operational bottlenecks and implement process improvements.

• Work closely with suppliers, sales teams, warehouses and finance team.

• Perform ad-hoc duties as assigned by Management

Pre-requisites

• Degree in Supply Chain or equivalent

• 3 – 5 years of experience in supply chain, purchasing or logistics operation, with at least 1-2 years in a supervisory role

• Proficiency in SAP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables and etc)