PERSOLKELLY Malaysia Hiring! Full Time Consumer : Demand Planner in Selangor, Earn up to MYR 9,000 - Ricebowl

Position: Demand Planner

Industry: FMCG Consumer

Location: Oasis Square, No. 2, Jalan PJU 1A/7A, Ara Damansara, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Working Hours: Monday - Friday (0800 to 1700)

Employment Type : 12 months contract with PEROL

Salary: RM7,000 to RM9,000 (based on experience & skills) + Statutory Contributions + Leave Entitlement + Medical Coverage

About the Role

As a Demand Planner, you will own the demand forecasting process for a large and diverse product portfolio, ensuring alignment between commercial objectives and supply chain capabilities.

You will partner with regional and local stakeholders to develop accurate demand plans, improve forecast performance, reduce supply risks, and optimize inventory levels across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Demand Forecasting & Planning

• Own monthly demand forecasts for a portfolio of 2,000–3,000 SKUs across multiple channels and markets.
• Prepare weekly and monthly demand forecasts using sales history, customer orders, commercial insights, and market intelligence.
• Develop baseline forecasts based on historical trends, seasonality, promotional activities, and revenue plans.
• Continuously review and improve forecast accuracy through data analysis and business insights.

S&OP & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Supply Planning, and Commercial teams throughout the S&OP process.
• Align demand forecasts with revenue targets and business strategies.
• Communicate demand assumptions, risks, opportunities, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
• Facilitate forecasting discussions and consensus planning activities.

Analysis & Continuous Improvement

• Analyze forecast variances, demand volatility, outliers, and market trends.
• Identify opportunities to improve forecasting methodologies and planning processes.
• Monitor key performance indicators including: Forecast Accuracy, Forecast Bias, Service Levels, Inventory Performance & Slow-Moving and Excess Stock

Product Lifecycle & Inventory Management

• Manage forecasting activities for: New Product Launches, Product Phase-Ins & Phase-Outs, Promotions & Campaigns, Seasonal Demand Changes & Customer Events
• Drive exception-based planning and proactively escalate risks affecting customer service or inventory health.
• Maintain planning system data integrity and manage obsolete inventory information.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in: Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, Operations Management or Related disciplines
• Minimum 5 years of Demand Planning or Supply Chain Planning experience
• Proven experience within: FMCG, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing OR Industrial Products

Technical Knowledge

• Demand Planning & Forecasting
• Inventory Management
• Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
• Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
• Supply Planning (SP)
• Production Planning (PP)

Systems & Analytical Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• SAP ERP / SAP APO experience
• Power BI and Power Query knowledge
• Statistical Forecasting tools
• Data Analytics & Scenario Modelling

Preferred Qualifications

• APICS Certification (Added Advantage)
• Experience managing APAC or regional markets
• Exposure to international and cross-functional teams
• Strong commercial and business acumen

What Makes You Successful?

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Commercial mindset with strong business acumen
• Proactive and self-motivated approach
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced FMCG environment

Why Join This Opportunity?

• Regional and international exposure
• High-impact role supporting business growth and planning excellence
• Work alongside commercial, marketing, and supply chain leaders
• Opportunity to drive forecasting accuracy and business performance
• Gain valuable experience within a leading multinational consumer goods organization

Ready to Apply?

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Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: RM7,000.00 - RM9,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Maternity leave
• Parental leave
• Professional development

Application Question(s):

• How soon you can start work?
• Reason for leaving current role
• Are you ok with contract role for 12 months?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• FMCG OR Consumer Goods: 3 years (Preferred)
• Demand Planning or Supply Chain Planning: 5 years (Preferred)

Location:

• Petaling Jaya (Preferred)

Work Location: In person