Supply Chain Planning Specialist

Supply Planner is responsible for developing and maintaining an optimized supply plan that ensures product availability while balancing capacity, inventory, and service level objectives. This role plays a key part in translating the demand plan into actionable production and replenishment schedules, coordinating closely with production, procurement, logistics, and demand planning teams.

1. Supply Planning Execution

• Develop weekly and monthly supply plans based on the approved demand forecast
• Create feasible Master Production Schedules (MPS) by balancing demand, capacity, and material availability
• Review production constraints and propose adjustment plans or alternative sourcing options
• Monitor plan adherence and recommend corrective actions for supply gaps

2. Inventory & Service Control

• Maintain appropriate stock levels to achieve service level targets while minimizing excess inventory
• Monitor and control inventory by SKU and location based on safety stock and days of inventory targets
• Identify risks of stock-out or overstock and propose mitigation actions
• Support analysis for slow-moving and obsolete stock management

3. Cross-functional Collaboration

• Coordinate with Demand Planning to review forecast changes and align on supply scenarios
• Work with Production to confirm schedule feasibility and capacity utilization
• Liaise with Procurement for raw material readiness and replenishment planning
• Collaborate with Logistics and Customer Service to ensure on-time delivery to customers

4. Reporting & Process Improvement

• Prepare weekly and monthly reports on production plan, supply performance, and service level
• Support S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) process with supply input and recovery actions
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in supply planning and system utilization
• Maintain planning data accuracy in ERP/MRP systems (SAP or equivalent)

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or Business Administration
• 2–4 years of experience in supply planning, production planning, or related fields
• Experience in FMCG / Food Manufacturing / Logistics preferred

Technical Skills

• Familiar with ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred)
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (Pivot, Power Query); data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) is a plus
• Knowledge of capacity planning, inventory management, and S&OP concepts

Soft Skills

• Analytical and detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
• Good communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Proactive mindset with ability to manage priorities and deadlines
• High sense of ownership and continuous improvement attitude