Assistant Planning Manager

What You Will Do: 

• Country Planning Leadership

  ·       Lead and manage integrated planning activities across supply, production, and material planning for BPT China.

  ·       Ensure alignment of supply plans with demand, capacity constraints, and business priorities.

  ·       Drive planning excellence to balance service, cost, and inventory targets. 

• Supply Chain Coordination

  ·       Manage complex, multi-directional supply flows across regions:

  ·       Collaborate closely with global planning teams to ensure synchronized planning across the network.

  ·       Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to cross-border supply, lead times, and capacity constraints. 

• Production & Material Planning Excellence

  ·       Develop robust production plans aligned with site capabilities and global requirements.

  ·       Ensure timely availability of raw materials and intermediates to support uninterrupted operations.

  ·       Optimize inventory levels across raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods. 

• Team Leadership & Capability Building

  ·       Build, lead, and develop a strong local planning team.

  ·       Drive capability development in advanced planning, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration.

  ·       Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

• Process Improvement & Digitalization

  ·       Identify opportunities to enhance planning processes, tools, and systems.

  ·       Drive standardization and adoption of best practices across planning functions.

  ·       Support digital initiatives to improve visibility, accuracy, and responsiveness of the planning process.

• Stakeholder Management

  ·       Partner with manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and commercial teams locally and globally.

  ·       Act as the key planning interface between China operations and global supply chain stakeholders.

  ·       Provide clear communication and escalation on supply risks and mitigation plans.

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Supply Chain, Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.

• Solid experience in supply chain planning (supply/production/material planning), preferably in chemical or process industries.

• Proven experience in managing complex, global supply chains with cross-border flows.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage uncertainty and complexity.

• Experience in team leadership and talent development is preferred.

• Familiarity with ERP/APS systems (e.g., SAP, planning tools) is a plus.

• Strong communication skills in both English and Chinese.

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