Job Description

Location: Petaling Jaya, MY




Job Summary
Manage and monitor inventory operations to ensure inventory is planned at optimal level to meet target turns, working capital performance and revenue growth.


General Responsibilities

• Manage and develop inventory management plans, guidelines and processes to ensure inventory is planned at optimal level to meet target turns
• Work with demand planning team in supporting the demand forecast to maximize service delivery performance, inventory turns, working capital performance and revenue growth
• Manage and adjust inventory plans to respond to product demand changes and employ an appropriate strategy for each inventory class
• Manage existing inventory using material requirements planning (MRP) system to maximum effect for optimum inventory scheduling and forecasting
• Monitor and highlight over/under stocking and propose strategies to improve forecasting process
• Develop and review scorecard with internal stakeholders to monitor service levels, progress against business objectives and take corrective actions as required
• Manage and monitor cost and efficiency improvements for inventory management to achieve the optimal level of inventory holdings versus fulfilment
• Working closely with the logistics and product managers on the inventory control of stock levels

Functional Skills and Knowledge

• Preferably Senior Managers specializing in Purchasing/Inventory/Material & Warehouse Management or equivalent.
• Demonstrate in-depth understanding of inventory planning methodologies and systems
• Demonstrate working understanding of distribution centres, distribution and transport
• Proven experience in inventory management, procurement systems and logistics operations
• Demonstrate working knowledge of SAP and Net Requirement/Distribution planning
• Proven experience in the consumer goods, healthcare, and pharmaceutical industries
• Demonstrate strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Demonstrate appreciation and respect for cultural sensitivities especially in international/cross-cultural interactions
• Demonstrate proficiencies in office productivity tools (e.g. Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Demonstrate fluency in English, both written and spoken

Education
Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor\'s Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree, Logistic/Transportation, Business Studies/Administration/Management or equivalent.


Work Experience
Minimum 5 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.