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Production Planning & Inventory Control Head

Seremban Permanent MYR168,000 - MYR180,000 per year View Job Description
An established manufacturing organization is seeking a PPIC Head to lead production planning, material planning, inventory management, and SAP-driven supply chain operations. The role is responsible for ensuring customer delivery commitments are achieved while optimizing inventory, production schedules, and team performance through effective planning and cross-functional coordination.
  • Strategic Leadership Exposure.
  • High Operational Impact.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established manufacturer with a high-volume production environment that serves a diverse customer base and places strong emphasis on operational excellence, delivery reliability, and continuous process improvement. The organization offers a structured environment where supply chain leaders can drive efficiency, planning accuracy, and inventory optimization across multiple production streams.

Job Description

  • Develop and manage Master Production Scheduling (MPS) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to support customer demand and delivery commitments.
  • Lead production planning activities to optimize machine utilization, reduce downtime, and achieve on-time delivery targets.
  • Coordinate with Production, Sales, and Maintenance teams to align production schedules with operational capacity and maintenance requirements.
  • Monitor production progress, work-in-progress (WIP), and shifting priorities, making adjustments to plans when necessary.
  • Oversee inventory management for raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods to maintain optimal stock levels.
  • Drive inventory accuracy through effective controls, cycle counts, stock reconciliations, and inventory optimization initiatives.
  • Ensure continuous material availability to support production while minimizing excess inventory and carrying costs.
  • Manage planning and inventory activities through SAP, ensuring accurate master data, reporting, and system utilization.
  • Lead, coach, and develop the PPIC team while ensuring compliance with company procedures, quality standards, and safety requirements.
  • Track, analyze, and present key PPIC performance metrics, providing regular operational updates and improvement recommendations to senior management

The Successful Applicant

A successful PPIC Head should have:

  • Degree qualified in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related discipline.
  • Approximately 7-10 years of experience across supply chain, inventory management, logistics, or manufacturing operations.
  • Proven team leadership experience with exposure to senior stakeholder management.
  • Strong SAP planning and inventory management experience.
  • Analytical and data-driven with strong problem-solving capabilities.
  • Effective communicator with project management and stakeholder engagement skills.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive annual salary range.
  • Permanent employment in a role based in Jakarta.



If you have the expertise and are looking to advance your career in the Industrial/Manufacturing industry, we encourage you to apply.

Contact
Ashwin Hastir
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7079269
Phone number
+60323024105

Job summary

Function
Procurement & Supply Chain
Specialisation
Production Planning
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Seremban
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ashwin Hastir
Consultant contact
+60323024105
Job Reference
JN-082026-7079269

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