178 Planning Manager jobs in Malaysia

Job Description:

1. Develop and execute activation plans for on-ground campaigns, brand awareness, and retail initiatives.
2. Collaborate with internal teams to plan and conceptualize events, experiential marketing, product launches, and promotional activities.
3. Manage timelines, budgets, resources, and insights to ensure on-time project delivery.
4. Conduct research on market trends, competitor activities, consumer behavior, and provide actionable feedback for strategic planning.
5. Build and maintain client relationships by understanding their goals and delivering impactful campaigns.
6. Lead and mentor junior team members, offering guidance on best practices and project execution.
7. Coordinate with third-party vendors and partners to fulfill campaign requirements.

Qualifications:

1. 2-5 years of relevant experience in activation, event management, or brand campaigns.
2. Strong project management skills, with a background in BTL and brand activation.
3. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
4. Creative, analytical, detail-oriented, and collaborative with a passion for impactful marketing.
5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant technology tools.

This job is for a Business Planning Manager focused on boosting profits and analyzing financial results. You might like this job because it involves strategic decision-making, collaborating with various teams, and offers great benefits like medical coverage and retirement plans.

The main responsibility is to lead the company in achieving profit targets through regular results review, continuous improvement, and providing timely analyzed results to local management, regional office (RHQ), and global headquarters (GHQ) in Japan.

• Lead the company-wide profit planning process, ensuring alignment with HQ requirements, conducting profit analysis, and managing budget hearings.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance profitability, including thermal restructuring and space optimization.
• Coordinate annual budget reviews and collaborate with Finance & Accounting and other departments to consolidate and manage allocations.
• Manage electronics plant data, including KPIs, cost metrics, and investment/expense tracking to support operational efficiency.
• Review and revise financial rates (Genka/Kakou, SGA, FOB) and ensure budgets are used within approved limits.

• Prepare and deliver monthly reports such as sales/profit forecasts, KPIs, investment updates, and productivity metrics, with detailed analysis for stakeholders.
• Engage with overseas group companies, sales, and production control to monitor automotive market trends and ensure informed reporting.
• Ensure timely submission of reports to top management, regional HQ, and global HQ, and respond to their queries.

• Manage bi-annual review meetings, reporting schedules, Flash reports, Managing Director reports, and KPI tracking.
• Coordinate annual policy creation, maintain BU organization charts, handle award submissions, and labor cost transfers.
• Update policies and procedures, manage government surveys, and ensure J-SOX compliance via Risk Control Matrix and gap analysis.
• Oversee new system implementations, support information systems, and investment appraisal processes.
• Develop and supervise subordinates based on Key Result Areas and manage additional projects as assigned.

• Position Allowance
• OT Allowance
• Canteen Subsidy
• Retirement and Medical Benefits
• GPA Insurance
• Condolence Expenses
• Annual, Medical, Hospitalization, and Special Leave
• Examination Leave (study), Maternity Leave
• EPF, SOCSO-EIS, HRDF, Tax support
• Parking

- Dress code: Smart casual; uniform on certain occasions.

- Bonus: Dependent on company financial performance and individual performance.

Must

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Studies, preferably with a focus on Finance.
• At least seven (7) years of experience in business planning, including five (5) years in a leadership role.
• Knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, and performance analysis.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Supply Planning Manager responsible in managing a team of supply, material and production planners to ensure sufficient supply and optimum inventory for business continuity and growth. This role will provide long term supply strategies across networks to address capacity issues and production location decisions in support of business goals. In this role, you will drive key integrated business planning performance indicators, cost to serve performance data and coordinate cross functional work teams for higher service level.

Key Accountabilities

• Supply Planning
  • Ensure supply on time to meet customers required date at 95% service level.
  • Key liaison between manufacturing, commercial, logistic, demand planning and procurement teams to ensure product feasibility, material availability and smooth shipment execution.
  • Partner with the manufacturing sites to optimize production processes, ensure operational & product readiness for shipment execution.
  • Partner with the commercial on market outlook, supply availability and projects for new product launching.
  • Identify supply constraints and develop mitigation plants to ensure service continuity.
  • Manage supply crisis by providing scenarios simulation for decision making.
  • Inventory Planning and Forecasting
    • Maintain optimum and healthy inventory to support business requirement and optimum working capital.
    • Forecast future inventory holding using historical data, trends, and market analysis.
    • Reorder point calculation: Determining the optimum reorder stock and safety stock level to avoid stockouts and manage demand volatility.
    • Work with R&D, FSQR and production to NPI (non performing inventory) depletion plan.
    • Perform inventory matching for monthly cycle count/year end physical stock with system records to identify discrepancies at internal and external tankers, tollers, internal and external warehouse.
    • Perform annual/bi-annual ABCXYZ matrix for SKU rationalization.
  • S&OE & IBP process owner
    • Facilitate the S&OE (Sales & Operations Execution) & SP (Supply Point) process.
    • Provide supply visibility and risk assessments to support business decision.
  • Process Optimization
    • Leverage ERP to enhance planning accuracy and efficiency.
    • Drive continuous improvements in planning process, KPIs and planning tools.
    • Support digital transformation and automation of manual planning tasks.
    • Identify and resolve bottlenecks in the supply chain- planning process.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 5 years or more of relevant experience.

• 5 years of experience with at least one year in supply planning and production planning in FMCG related industry.
• Strong end to end supply chain principles.
• Experience in managing external/ toll manufacturers.
• Good stakeholder management, both internal and external.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in both Mandarin and English.
• Proficiency in planning system (eg. SAP) and Excels.

• Leading project and ensure execution of planning strategies.
• Capacity modules and schedules assessment.
• Drives down overall cost and enhance production quality for fulfill yearly cost & quality target
• Coordinate with other departments to resolve production problem
• Oversee Key Performance Metrics of the Department.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

• Strong knowledge of global and regional logistics operations and industry.
• Strong proficiency in determining logistics requirements to enable company’s business goals and objectives with ability to devise and implement strategy to achieve targets.
• Strong financial and analytical ability. Proficiency in managing business analytics to determine optimum company footprint.
• Strong knowledge of international direct and indirect taxes as well as global customs regimes.
• Proven track record of successful change management accomplishments, implementing and management continuous productivity and cost reduction programs.
• Strong and convincing communication skills.
• Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and e-mail skills required.
  
  

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or equivalent
• MBA preferred but not required.
• Plus at least 6 years related Materials Planning experience including 4 years in a management role.
• Proficiency in PC skills.
• Or a combination of education, experience and/or training.
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support strategic initiatives including mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in areas related to our business.
• Identify potential acquisition targets and strategic partners.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive global partnership program, particularly for our new business line in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG).
• Foster and manage relationships with global partners to drive business growth and expansion.
• Provide strategic and operational support to the CEO/Chairman, ensuring the effective execution of strategic projects and initiatives.
• Assist in corporate restructuring and optimization efforts.
• Perform other related tasks that may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications:

• Extensive and hands-on experience in investment and M&A within a global context.
• Experience in the IT and software industry is an advantage
• Experience working within a Corporate Development Management (CDM) environment is an advantage.
• An MBA from a reputable institution is an advantage

Others

• This is for a temporary work-from-home set-up until an indefinite schedule, work tools will be provided.

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Scope of the role:

The role sits within one of OMD’s most valuable account teams servicing one of our key global brands. The team is highly passionate in providing creative & innovative solutions to the client, while having flawless operations delivery. As a Manager, you will be the face of OMD to a major client, to develop the relationship with clients & be seen by client as a valuable member of the account team who adds value to the business.

The role requires you to:

• Work in collaboration with the media planning team to service clients and provide solution with solid technical digital knowledge and expertise
• Understand the clients’ business well and establish the digital KPIs required in collaboration with the digital performance team and media planning team
• Lead the digital performance conversations, thought leadership and overlook operations; Ensure delivery against best practices and set new benchmarks in performance both internally and with clients
• Explore new methods of collecting data and insights to generate more accurate understanding of segments. This includes segment insights or review focusing on the industry. Provide on-going detailed reporting & media learnings, campaign optimization recommendations with point of view & justifications (Monthly online review, monthly tracker update)
• Develop digital media strategies based on marketing briefs, communication objective/strategy, consumer insights and segments/competitive scenario. Strategies includes online, mobile and other digital activities (such as, paid Social, Display, Mobile, Programmatic buying) to strategize the multiple Segments of Interest, Affinity & Demographic along with Remarketing List definition
• SEM & CPAS planning data analysis & insights
• To drive digital conversations and solutions beyond just paid media optimization, across owned and earned media optimization such as Web Analytics and Optimization, SEO, Content optimization, CRO and Data Analytics to improve overall agency’s deliveries on campaign performance
• To support digital executive on Precision Marketing and digital performance campaigns – (strategy, planning, Audience, insights and recommendations)
• Provide overall digital strategy for the brand plan
• Lead digital innovation and novelty in the market as well as having a good understanding and knowledge of the digital landscape alongside with the market /industry trends and update.
• Able to lead, train and upskill team

Required Skills or Attributes:

• Min. 4 years in digital media and digital planning experience
• Leadership skills in building and operation excellence for the teams and partners
• Strong and confident articulation and communication skills
• Always seeking new ideas/ inspirations to bring fresh perspectives to client work
• Able to challenge and provide intelligent feedback to clients and key stakeholders
• Strong people management, problem solving and proficient time management skills
• Strong data interpretation and analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail with elevated levels of accuracy
• Strong in client servicing and digital media planning to provide innovative and effective solutions
• Passionate about the media and communications industry and desire to achieve new business growth in a demanding landscape
• Demonstrate genuine passion and curiosity in our client & their business
• Have experience with digital planning & possess expertise especially with ecommerce platforms

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Strategy/Planning and Analyst
• Industries Advertising Services

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Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Materials Planning Manager located in Prai, Penang.

What a typical day looks like:

• Directs the team in the use of best practices in the daily execution of finished goods and WIP planning
• Manages, coaches and mentors a team. Works with the team on continuous development and performance management.
• Directs activities of Planners to ensure that inventory level and turn goals are achieved, including reduction of back orders and enhancing customer service.
• Meets with Senior Management to obtain strategic information that could impact the forecast. Works with team to modify the forecast for historical and environmental events. Works closely with different departments to accurately develop and maintain an accurate forecast.
• Hold cross-functional meetings to review the Supply and Demand plan
• Review issues and make recommendations that deal with long-term constraints, customer service levels, inventory targets, the current forecast, and backlog.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience and training.
• Typically requires a minimum of 6 years of material and manufacturing experience, including supervision.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Performance Bonus

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• Location: RedQ
• Department: Network Planning
• Entity: AAAMS
• Status: Full time

JOB DESCRIPTION:

YOUR ROLE AS A MANAGER, NETWORK PLANNING

WHAT YOU’LL CHAMPION:

• Accountable to identify, evaluate and develop new flying opportunities. Assess various route performance factors such as current demand, growth trend, market fare, competitive landscape, cost structure and commercial strength and provide management with thoroughly researched business cases supported by P&L forecasts on route and fleet decisions.
• Review route network performance in order to detect profitability gaps and provide data-driven suggestions to influence various stakeholders from Revenue Management, Scheduling, Sales and/or Operations toward corrective actions.
• Keep abreast of changing market dynamics from both the demand and supply perspectives, including ethnic connections, labour movements, tourism trends and geopolitical swings, competitor movement, network updates, frequency changes, and gauge adjustments.
• Prepare and represent AirAsia Group Network Planning participation in both internal and external stakeholder engagements. Internal engagements include weekly commercial updates, monthly CEO P&L reviews, and annual budget updates. External engagements include vendor management, conference attendance, market visit and airport collaboration.
• Oversee and responsible for the management and accuracy of key Network Planning datasets such as the Group Route Rollout, Frequency Table, Aircraft Assignment Plans, and ad-hoc data requests from internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead and guide a team of network planning executives, ensuring timely and high-quality output of route analyses, reports, and stakeholder materials. Provide coaching and development for junior team members.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in aviation related fields, engineering, statistics, economics, or other equivalent qualification.
• Airline / Aviation experience: 5+ years.
• Network Planning, Revenue Management, Commercial/Sales: 2+ years.
• Demonstrated experience leading or contributing to strategic initiatives in consulting, network strategy, or commercial analytics, ideally in aviation or a complex operations-driven environment.
• Knowledge of airline network planning, scheduling, revenue management, sales & distribution along with a sound knowledge of airline economic and financial theory.
• Experience with network planning/scheduling software and airline data sources such as PaxIS/MIDT, OAG/Innovata, Infare and ARMS.
• Experience with MS Office in particular Excel and Powerpoint along with database tool knowledge such as SQL, Big Query or Tableau is a plus.

WHAT YOU’LL ENJOY:

• Physical Wellbeing: Key medical and insurance benefits, maternity expenses, flexible work arrangement, and health and fitness amenities.
• Emotional Wellbeing: Paid time off, wellness programmes, and childcare amenities.
• Financial Wellbeing: Resources relating to financial, personal skills and career growth programmes.
• Allstars Specials: Free flights, unlimited discounted flights, and exclusive discounts with partners.
• A unique Allstar culture like no other.

OUR HIRING PROCESS:

• Application received.
• Candidate screening.
• Interview(s) and assessment(s).
• Background check and/or other assessments.
• Offer and negotiation.

GET TO KNOW AIRASIA:

AirAsia has been the World's Best Low-Cost Airline for 14 consecutive years with over 800 million guests flown. We continue to champion dreams, serve the underserved and connect the world and Asean like no other so Now Everyone Can Fly.

GET TO KNOW US:

Our story begins in 2001 with a dream, two planes and a 40 million ringgit debt. You’ll know us as the ‘Now Everyone Can Fly’ airline (if you don’t, we’re definitely older than you).

Today, we’re more than just an airline. We’re Capital A - a world-class brand that wears many hats. Our mission is to connect people and transform lives in Asean.

Above all, we’re Allstars. We believe in the unbelievable and we dare to dream. We also believe in celebrating all individuals. So no matter your culture and background or if you prefer aisle seat to window seat, we’re excited to have you onboard.

We are all different - one talent to another - that is how we rely on our differences. At AirAsia, you will be treated fairly and given all chances to be your best. We are committed to creating a diverse work environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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PHD Malaysia continues to be at the vanguard of media planning leadership.

We believe in Happy people = Good Work = Happy Clients. We simultaneously reward and empower our talent to make a difference in their work and development.

This position will work alongside the Associate Director to lead a portfolio of clients, including PHD key accounts such as Wipro Unza, HSBC, LG, Friesland Campina, Volkswagen, and others.

The experience you will gather with PHD Planning department:

1. Exposure to client portfolio billings and revenue management
2. Participation in new business development and pitches
3. Build leadership skills through mentorship and on-the-job training, enabling you to lead and independently manage client accounts
4. Gain confidence in client service, relationship management, mentorship, and talent development
5. Collaborate closely with the Head of Strategy to drive communications planning and strategic media solutions
6. Develop strategic skills in communications planning using PHD’s proprietary systems – OMNI STUDIO, OMNI
7. Engage in brand campaign planning, media & creative brainstorming, and campaign proposals
8. Understand trends and consumer insights to inform media strategies
9. Implement holistic media planning, integrating offline and online solutions
10. Enhance PHD’s performance marketing expertise and digital capabilities

Requirements:

• 5-8 years of experience in media or communications, with a strong interest in digital-centric approaches
• Positive energy and eagerness to learn
• Passion for ideas, brand building, and understanding consumers
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Fun, passionate, and motivated

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Strategy/Planning, Advertising, and Project Management

• Advertising Services, Technology, Media, and Marketing Services