Senior Executive - Demand Planning

Job Purpose:

Leading, managing and standardizing the monthly Demand Planning process within the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) framework for Saint-Gobain Weber / Emix across three manufacturing sites: Weber Puncak Alam, Emix Bemban, and Emix Tanjung Langsat.

This role serves as the key bridge between Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and Finance to develop a robust, unconstrained consensus demand forecast (volume and value). By translating commercial strategy into operational targets, the incumbent ensures optimal inventory levels, high customer service fulfillment (OTIF) and efficient capacity allocation across all multi-site manufacturing facilities.

Key Accountabilities:

S&OP Demand Management:

• Lead the monthly S&OP Demand Review step across all three manufacturing facilities, driving consensus alignment between Commercial, Operation, Supply Chain and Finance.
• Maintain, review and enhance baseline statistical forecasts using historical sales trends, promotional activity and market intelligence.

Multi Site Demand Allocation:

• Oversee and balance demand forecasting across Weber Puncak Alam, Emix Bemban and Emix Tanjung Langsat, ensuring product availability and optimizing logistical distribution costs.
• Collaborate with Planner and Plant Operation to translate demand into accurate master production schedules and raw material requirements.

Forecast Accuracy & KPIs:

• Monitor and drive continuous improvement in Forecast Accuracy at plant level.
• Manage aged inventory and maintain below 5%.

Commercial Collaboration & Market Intelligence:

• Partner with Commercial for new product.
• Facilitate regular demand risk and opportunity assessments to provide clear decision-support scenarios for executive management.

Inventory & Service Level Optimization:

• Provide reliable demand inputs to determine optimal safety stock levels, reducing inventory holding costs while maintaining high OTIF.
• Identify SLOB & aged items risks tied to demand shifts and propose mitigation strategies.

Continuous Improvement & Digitalization:

• Drive process standardization and digitalization in ERP tools (e.g., M3) aligned with Saint-Gobain standards.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional certification in APICS (CPIM/CSCP) or IBF (Institute of Business Forecasting) is an added advantage.
• Good communication of both oral and written English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Minimum 4–6 years of experience in S&OP, Demand Planning, or Supply Chain Management within Manufacturing, Building Materials, Chemicals, or FMCG sectors.
• Demonstrated experience managing demand across multi-site manufacturing operations.
• Strong hands-on expertise with ERP software (M3, Oracle, SAP)
• Proven track record in driving cross-functional S&OP cycles and influencing stakeholders across Sales, Operations and Finance.