MAL Demand Planner III- BPFGJP00010694

Job Title: Demand Planner


Location: KL


Employment Type: 12 months contract


Eligibility: Open to Malaysian or Permanent only





Job Description


We are seeking a proactive and analytical Demand Planner to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing accurate demand forecasts, supporting the S&OP process, and collaborating across functions to drive forecast accuracy and operational efficiency.







Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts using historical sales data, market trends, and statistical models within our global planning tool, Kinaxis Maestro.




• Cleanse historical events, apply robust statistical modelling, and integrate forward-looking intelligence to support demand forecasts.




• Monitor and analyze demand planning KPIs such as forecast accuracy, forecast value add, and forecast bias.




• Provide insights on demand trends, seasonality, and potential risks to enhance planning accuracy.




• Support the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process by presenting updated demand insights and key assumption changes in collaboration with the Market S&OP Manager.




• Actively participate in weekly S&OE (Sales & Operations Execution) and monthly S&OP meetings, contributing relevant updates and data-driven inputs.




• Collaborate with market teams and the Global Demand Planning Excellence Lead to adopt global frameworks and best practices.




• Continuously enhance demand planning processes using data-driven insights and industry best practices.

Key Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree, preferably MBA from a recognized business school.

• Proven experience as a Demand Planner, preferably using Kinaxis Maestro or other advanced digital planning tools.




• Strong analytical skills with hands-on experience in supply chain planning systems (Kinaxis Maestro highly desirable) and ERP platforms such as SAP ECC, S/4HANA, or JDE.




• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally, especially with Commercial and Sales teams across regions.




• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

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