Supply Planner (Proficient in Japanese)

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.
Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.
Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

About the role

We are currently recruiting a Supply Chain Planner fluent in Japanese to deliver strong data analysis and report on the supply hub's operational efficiency to the management team. This role will be reporting to a Planning Lead and will be based in our Capability Centre at Petaling Jaya.

You will play a key role in the order fulfilment process to ensure our customers receive their orders smoothly and efficiently. You'll be at the heart of our operations, managing everything from order entry and administration to shipping. Collaborate with third-party vendors to guarantee that orders move seamlessly through our systems, all while upholding our high customer service standards.

Your expertise will help maintain optimal inventory levels, enhancing customer satisfaction and minimizing costs. By leveraging key performance indicators (KPIs), you'll ensure our operations are both effective and efficient. You'll also prepare and maintain detailed volume and demand planning analyses, along with supply and production schedules, using both internal and external data. This will enable you to manage our supply chain with precision.

Additionally, you'll support the transmission of demand to our sites and assist in capacity planning to address any constraints. If you're passionate about supply chain management and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you!

A day in the life
Role Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with Business & Plants on all supply enquiries related matters

• Track & review on Supplier/ Plants’ confirmation performance located in different region

• Responsible for Purchase Order placement to the plants & suppliers in different region

• Provide insights to business on delivery of S&OP number

• Supply Gap review & provide mitigation options

• Support preparation and provide data visibility for various supply hub processes.

• Provide analytics and reporting that support the supply hub objectives and needs.

• Perform reporting activities and integration work.

• Provide one off data analysis required to aid in measuring specific parts of the supply hub operation.

• Connect various system outputs and data to aid managers in assessing business situations.

• SKU Phase-in Phase-Out Management

• Governance on transactional data cleansing.

Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or higher-level degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistic, Business or related degree.

• 3-5+ years' experience in integrated Supply Chain, especially in demand and supply planning / inventory planning. Knowledge in integrated supply chain systems, SAP APO DP is ideal.

• Basic understanding of supply chain process, equipped with necessary analytical and subject matter understanding of the interfaces between demand /supply. Has a good understanding of forecast models and methods, supply chain processes and practices.

• Proficiency in English, Bahasa Malaysia and a third language, such as Japanese, is preferred to support APAC markets

• Demonstrated computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PowerBI). Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal, organizational and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Core skills: Analysis, decision making, organizing, initiative, flexibility, tenacity, effective communication, creativity, driving of results, building effective relationships with people at all levels, driving for change/improvement

• Have strong logic and data analysis skills; Able to adapt to challenges and pressure; Able to learn and finish job independently.

Don’t let the imposter syndrome hold you back! The first and foremost we care about you as a person, not how many boxes you tick. Apply and let us know you better.

What we offer?

None of us should ever feel like we are standing still. Instead, we want Haleon to be a place where we feel like we are always progressing. Improving everyday health takes dedication, energy, effort. So we look to reward your contribution with a benefits package that includes but not limited to:

• Annual bonuses that reflect Haleon’s performance 

• Support on Retirement Savings

• Hybrid@Haleon – our philosophy to hybrid work and supporting individuals work/life balance 

• Childcare support – we offer enhanced maternity and paternity paid leave options for those important times as well as child care options 

• Life Insurance and Private Medical Package – with additional preventive healthcare services for employees to provide protection and piece of mind 

• Health and Wellbeing - programmes that take care of you physically and mentally 

• Development Opportunities - future-ready training, so your skills are always up to date within your role and company’s structure

Care to Join Us?

We will review all applications continuously and invite selected candidates further to the recruitment process. We will close the offer down once we find the best match to the role.

Apply now to hear more about this role and our journey changing the future of everyday health. 

 Job Posting End Date

Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.
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