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AssistantSupplyPlanningManager
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“Assistant Supply Planning Manager at Us. Skills: Supply Planning, Cross-functional Coordination, Inventory Management. Translate demand into executable supply plans. Ensure stock availability”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensuring stock availability; Production reliability; Balancing service, inventory, and cost; Meet delivery schedules and service requirements; Avoid downstream impact; Meet inventory targets; Ensure OTIF delivery; Service level (weekly); Output Reliability - Plan conformance (weekly); Inventory Management (monthly); Business Waste Management (monthly)
Industry & Context.
Exception management; Take corrective actions; Identify and resolve operational issue; Proactively identify and mitigate future risks; Prepare weekly RCA (Root Cause Analysis) on order drops / service failures; Actively resolve supply risks and prevent recurrence
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Planning, Bias for action, growth mindset, team spirit, Able to take accountability for end-to-end SKU performance and service delivery, Demonstrate high resilience and agility
Nice to Have
Operational Process Planning, experience with SAP, experience with Kinaxis
What You'll Do.
Translate demand into executable supply plans
Ensure stock availability
Manage short-term execution
Manage long-term capacity risks
Inventory optimisation
Continuous improvement
Ensure system accuracy
Support change initiatives
Drive supply chain resilience
Prepare capacity-constrained supply plans
Coordinate meetings with 3PMs
Identify future customer service risks
Quantify and reduce impact on customers
Understand big picture ideas
Incorporate company-wide goals
Balance multiple responsibilities
Pivot between projects
Ensure maximum stock availability
Alert internal teams about restricted supply
Ensure SKU level demand signal is produced
Manage SKU life cycle
Identify and mitigate future risks
Translate customer demand signals
Ensure stock availability for delivery
Review production output vs plan
Track Output Reliability
Monitor exceptions and take corrective actions
Ensure correct production quantities
Run and validate weekly supply plan
Convert plan into actual PO
Coordinate with production teams
Review production plan conformance
Identify and resolve operational issues
Manage multiple supply scenarios
Align with Regional Category Planner
Validate feasibility of demand vs supply
Provide insights on stock
Provide systematic approach to meet inventory targets
Lead end-to-end project management
Work with Demand Planning
Work with Manufacturing
Work with Procurement
Align and work with cross functional team on new launches
Proactively communicate supply chain constraints
Actively resolve supply risks
Maintain master data for planning accuracy
Ensure planning scenario reflect actual network constraints
Support system-related activities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Close coordination with manufacturing, suppliers, and cross-functional teams; Frequent and effective interaction with demand planning, factories, suppliers, procurement and logistics teams; Coordinate meetings with 3PMs to build a “partner to win” relationship; Work with the cross-functional teams to quantify and reduce the impact on customers; Work to incorporate company-wide goals and values into our Supply Chain; Coordinate with production teams; Align with Regional Category Planner; Work with Demand Planning; Work with Manufacturing / factories; Work with Procurement / suppliers; Work with Logistics; Align and work with relevant cross functional team on new launches, promotions, and relaunches; Support system-related activities (testing, improvements, changes)
Process & Methodology
Lead end-to-end project management for product relaunches
Full Job Description
JOB TITLE: ASSISTANT SUPPLY PLANNING MANAGER (Full Time, Hybrid) LOCATION: MALAYSIA ABOUT UNILEVER Be part of the world’s most successful, purpose-led business. Work with brands that are well-loved around the world, that improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We promote innovation, big and small, to make our business win and grow; and we believe in business as a force for good. Unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas, and disrupt processes: use your energy to make this happen. Our brilliant business leaders and colleagues provide mentorship and inspiration, so you can be at your best. Every day, many Malaysian households use our products to feel good, look good and get more out of life-giving us a unique opportunity to build a brighter future. Every individual here can bring their purpose to life through their work. Join us and you will be surrounded by inspiring leaders and supportive peers. Among them, you will channel your purpose, bring fresh ideas to the table, and simply be you. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we will work to help you become a better you. ABOUT THE ROLE An Assistant Supply Planning Manager is responsible for translating demand into executable supply plans, ensuring stock availability and production reliability while balancing service, inventory, and cost. The role involves close coordination with manufacturing, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to manage short-term execution and long-term capacity risks. Weekly activities focus on plan execution, exception management, and performance tracking, while monthly responsibilities centre on capacity alignment, inventory optimisation, and continuous improvement. The planner also ensures system accuracy, supports change initiatives, and drives end-to-end supply chain resilience. Frequent and effective interaction with demand planning, factories, suppliers, procurement and logistics teams is essential. In addition, you will prepare capacity
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