Planning Manager

Job Summary

Lead and develop a planning team to optimize production output, align production plans with customer demand, and ensure timely delivery in a manufacturing supply chain environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of planners to review demand forecasts and backlog, optimizing production output to meet customer lead times and schedules
• Develop and maintain production plans aligned with customer demand, operational constraints, and business priorities
• Ensure timely availability of materials to support production schedules and customer requirements
• Collaborate with Procurement, Suppliers, and Warehouse teams to manage lead times, shortages, and delivery risks
• Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and Customer Operations to align planning priorities and execution readiness
• Validate production plans to ensure they are realistic, achievable, and aligned with shop floor capacity and operational readiness
• Manage order execution and delivery performance by ensuring accurate planning and commitment dates
• Serve as the primary planning interface for issue resolution, trade-off decisions, and change impact assessments
• Strengthen planning processes, improve data quality, and enhance system utilization to increase forecast accuracy, schedule stability, and supply reliability
• Build a high-performing planning organization through capability development, performance management, and succession planning
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the planning team
• Proactively identify supply chain risks such as capacity constraints, material shortages, and delays, and drive mitigation plans

Required competencies and certifications

• Diploma in Procurement & Supply Chain or related field
• Minimum 5 years of supply chain planning experience in manufacturing industries

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of VB and Power BI tools
• Strong problem-solving skills demonstrated by resolving supply chain challenges
• Effective communication and presentation skills to engage stakeholders
• Ability to perform well under pressure in a dynamic environment
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
• Passionate about innovation and process improvements

EA Personnel Name: Asinah

EA Personnel No: R22111327

EA License No: 02C5351