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Materials Planning Manager | Johor | Permanent

If you're a high-calibre planning professional with experience managing large-scale material pipelines in a fast-moving manufacturing environment, this is a standout opportunity. Our client is a globally respected food and beverage ingredients business seeking a Planning Manager to lead end-to-end material sourcing planning, S&OP, and supply chain optimisation at their Johor manufacturing facility.

Why Apply?

This is a high-impact, strategically significant role with real commercial weight. You'll oversee a high-value raw material pipeline, drive cross-functional S&OP processes, and directly influence production performance and customer delivery outcomes. If you're looking for a role that combines analytical rigour, commercial partnership, and genuine leadership scope, this is it.

The Role

A strategic planning leadership position at the heart of a high-volume manufacturing operation:

• Develop and maintain rolling raw material requirement plans, converting sales forecasts into accurate ingredient and packaging material needs
• Manage inventory levels to prevent stockouts, reduce over-ordering, and protect working capital
• Lead the monthly S&OP cycle and weekly demand/supply meetings, providing commercial capacity guidance
• Monitor global and local inventory pipelines, maintaining safety stock and buffer coverage targets
• Detect supply chain risks early and execute mitigation plans to protect production continuity
• Lead and develop a small team of planning professionals

What We're Looking For

An analytically sharp planning leader with a strong manufacturing background:

• Proven experience managing high-value sourcing and large-volume raw material frameworks, ideally within dairy or FMCG
• Advanced proficiency in SAP/MRP systems and digital supply chain tools
• Strong data modelling, financial acumen, and problem-solving capability
• Demonstrated team leadership and cross-functional stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, commercially driven manufacturing environment

Ready to lead planning for a high-volume, high-value manufacturing operation? Apply now.

JTK Number: JTKSM 995 | Company Registration Number: *************88 (1048918-T)