Planning Executive

About the role

Executive, Planning supports strategic planning, operational efficiency, brand alignment, compliance readiness, and project execution across the Edar Life Group. This role ensures all brands operate effectively, meet KPIs, and deliver consistent customer experience through research, data analysis, SOP development, branding coordination, and structured project management.

Key responsibilities

• Assist Head of Department on Strategic & Business Planning
• Prepare quarterly performance review reports (actual vs target)
• Conduct market studies for expansion opportunities for Edarcafe, Edarmart & Edar Products
• Support feasibility studies for central kitchen, new branches, menu rollout & any industry insights to support department decision-making
• Draft, update, and maintain SOPs for operations, production, compliance, and retail workflows
• Coordinate manpower planning with HR and Operations
• Prepare demand forecasting reports for procurement, production, and inventory management
• Develop and update KPI dashboards covering sales, customer footfall, product performance, cost efficiency, and compliance progress
• Track monthly performance for each branch and highlight improvement points
• Conduct and document monthly branch audits (café, mart, product)

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy/Finance, Business Administration, Strategic Management, or related field

• At least 1 - 3 years working experience in any related field

• Good written and communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate ideas clearly and concisely to diverse audiences

• A good team player with pleasant and positive work attitude

• Able to work independently

• Able to work under pressure and capable to meet tight deadlines

• Self motivated and dynamic to handle and execute multiple assigned tasks

• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply