Assistant Planning Manager

• Develop and control the Production Plan to align with customer demand, production capacity, and delivery requirements.
• Monitor production and delivery schedules, identify deviations from plan, and coordinate corrective actions to ensure timely execution.
• Check Raw Material and Packaging Material availability to ensure sufficient supply for production plans and proactively follow up on any shortages.
• Control inventory levels in accordance with Min–Max and Safety Stock policies while minimizing excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.
• Analyze production capacity, machine availability, manpower, and operational constraints to optimize production priorities and scheduling.
• Coordinate closely with Sales, Production, Procurement, Warehouse, and SCM to ensure production plans are aligned and achieved.
• Analyze planning-related issues and continuously improve planning systems and processes to reduce losses and improve planning accuracy and efficiency.
• Prepare and maintain Planning Reports, KPIs, and Dashboards, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of planning-related Master Data.
• Assign tasks, monitor team performance, and develop Planner team members to ensure work is performed according to established standards and procedures.
• Support the Planning Manager in developing and implementing planning strategies, processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Production Planning, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in Production Planning, Material Planning, or Supply Chain Planning, preferably in Food Manufacturing, FMCG, or a manufacturing environment.
• At least 2–3 years of experience in a supervisory or team leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of Production Planning, Material Planning, Inventory Management, Capacity Planning, and Supply Chain processes.
• Good understanding of MRP, MPS, Min–Max, Safety Stock, and Production Scheduling.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems; experience with SAP or similar systems is an advantage.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, Pivot Tables, and Dashboard preparation.
• Good communication and coordination skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Good leadership, people management, and team development skills.
• Able to work under pressure and respond effectively to changes in demand, production capacity, and delivery requirements.