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AssistantSupplyPlanningManager

Malaysia FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“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.

Problems you'll solve

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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