Supply Planning Advisor

Kuala Lumpur
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

Entity: Customers & ProductsJob Family Group: Procurement & Supply Chain Management GroupJob Description:We are seeking a meticulous and proactive Supply Planning Advisor to handle the replenishment of finished goods across the supply network in our local markets. This role ensures the right finished goods' stock is in the right place at the right time to meet customer demand while optimizing inventory levels and supply chain efficiency. It includes optimizing production planning to ensure efficient capacity utilization and making sure raw materials are delivered on time to support production schedules, as well as aligning supply and demand to meet service, cost, and inventory targets.The Supply Planning Advisor will ensure medium to long term network capacity is available, and be a key person in facilitating constraints resolution in network capacity, as well as track Capacity: Demand (C:D) ratio, to ensure medium to long term production capacity and of raw materials for our manufacturing assets, production and raw material capacity, working with multiple teams across the Global Supply Chain function (such as Deployment Planners, Material Requirement Planning, Procurement, Supply Planning Delivery Managers in the markets, and the S&OP Manager) to ensure that production and raw material capacity is modelled for the regional Sales & Operating Planning (S&OP) process, by using Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP).What you will deliverSupply Replenishment Planning

Support the implementation of Finished Good supply replenishment plans to balance supply and demand across regional warehouses and stocking points in our regions, and ensure appropriate demand is placed on our manufacturing and source sites using our Planning tool.
Support short-term Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) and deployment planners in facilitating resolution of any short-term constraints.
Lead the regional process for finished goods stock allocation, based on forecasted demand, service level targets, and inventory policies.
Own and ensure appropriate planning data is updated in line with global planning governance requirements (lead times, service levels, replenishment parameters).

Production Planning

Develop and handle mid-to-long-term production plans across multiple manufacturing sites, ensuring alignment with demand forecasts and inventory targets.
Identify medium to long term constraints by carrying out Robust Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP), to feed the monthly Supply Review conducted by the S&OP Manager.
Work with Regional Supply Delivery Leads and MPS or equivalent experience planners to identify mitigations and options to resolve capacity bottlenecks, raw material shortages, and demand fluctuations.
Manufacturing, Procurement and other teams to gather and maintain (e.g. batch sizes, proven and theoretical capacity, cycle times, calendars).

Inventory & Stock Management

Ensure inventory availability while minimizing excess stock and obsolescence.
Identify and mitigate risks such as stockouts, overstocking, and supply constraints.
Collaborate with Deployment and Production Planners, Procurement, and Supply Planning Delivery in the market to ensure seamless product flow.

Collaboration & Partner Management

Work closely with the Supply Planning Delivery lead, MRP planners, Procurement and plant teams to align production and replenishment strategies with business objectives (e.g. Make to order, make to stock)
Support the Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes by working closely with S&OE Planning Delivery Leads, and S&OP Manager, providing insights and recommendations to resolve supply constraints and deliver improved availability balanced against cost and inventory

Systems & Reporting

Apply our end-to-end planning tool to implement rough Cut Capacity Planning and Raw Material net requirements for medium to long-term using Scenario functionality to explore "what if” options to improve service and availability balanced against cost and inventory
Track and analyse key performance indicators (critical metrics) including plan and schedule adherence, capacity utilisation and availability.
Support digital process improvements to improve production accuracy and optimal inventory.

What you will need to be successfulEducation: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain Management or a related field.Experience: 5 to 8 years in supply planning, replenishment, or inventory management within FMCG or manufacturing industries.

Proven experience in Supply Planning using an advanced digital Planning tool.
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in supply chain software (Kinaxis desirable) and ERP systems (SAP ECC, S4 Hana)
Effective communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to effectively work with multiple collaborators across the global supply chain function in India and other countries.
Ability to handle multiple priorities in a dynamic, global and fast-paced environment.

At bp, we provide the following environment and benefits to you:A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our achievements and where fun and the attitude of giving back to our environment are highly valuedPossibility to join our social communities and networksLearning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career pathLife and health insurance, medical care packageAnd many other benefits.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status!Travel Requirement No travel is expected with this roleRelocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocationRemote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote workingSkills: Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Cost Management, Creativity and Innovation, Decision Making, Digital fluency, Inventory Management, Negotiation planning and preparation, Resilience, Risk Management, Sourcing strategy, Supplier Performance Management, Supply Chain Development, Supply chain management, Sustainability awareness and actionLegal Disclaimer:We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please .If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.

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