Supply Planning Sme

**Overview**:
**rhi** is currently recruiting for a **Supply Planning Lead SME **to roll-out and the adoption of ‘Kinaxis’ Planning tool for a major energy clients supply planning team from their Bangsar South and Port Klang offices

On offer is a 12-month contract and flexible working options

**Responsibilities**:
**The role**

Leading the new Planning Tool implementation (Kinaxis) and Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for supply/inventory and distribution planning processes for Malaysia Develop and manage a portfolio-wide delivery plan that reflects overall business investment themes and priorities.
- Note: _Specific experience with Kinaxis is preferred but not essential_
- Lead the master data clean-up and update task for the Malaysian market both in JDE and Kinaxis tools, with support from the local planning team.
- Support the validation of Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) and End to End process model according to the regional timelines.
- Act and be a super user in Kinaxis (KRR) and be responsible for training the end-users on the new tool for supply planning (MRP/DRP/Inventory/Production)
- Participate in Kinaxis design workshops and processes for supply/inventory planning, validate/align the processes for Malaysia & export markets of Port Klang.
- Highlight and identify gaps between current and to-be processes in Kinaxis and resolve the issues/gaps along with the project team and the Malaysian markets on a regular basis, while striving for gap closure within agreed timelines.
- Ensure quality of operational data and data validation in the new system, while constantly aligning with the business requirements.
- Ensure that any agreed new supply processes integrate with the local market processes, if deviations from regional standards exist.
- Drive and lead the UAT /test scenario planning, model validation, user flow validation and functional training of supply planning module in Kinaxis and ensure alignment with Malaysia team & extended team of export markets.
- This role will work closely with AsPac and Global Planning team, I&E, local supply planners and Kinaxis team and support hyper care after implementation and launch.
- This role may be requested to support markets outside Malaysia, according to business requirements

**Qualifications**:
**Requirements-**
- Expert in Supply/inventory planning process and minimum 5-7 years of Experience in supply planning.
- Must have **SAP and JDE experience (Supply chain modules) - Any Kinaxis experience is a bonus**:

- Strong knowledge of end-to-end workflow of supply chain management system, preferably FMCG experience or good understanding of Lubricant Business.
- Must have** experience in process mapping and** data checking**
- Experience working on medium to large scale migration project on system implementation **would be beneficial.**:

- Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally in English, both written and verbally, to wide variety of audiences
- Demonstrated track record of working with teams within complex, matrix organizations with a significant number of stakeholders.
- Self-driven, resourceful and results-oriented, plans effectively and works well in a team or individually
- Experience of managing internal teams and change of management processes, while working with external stakeholders.
- Strong collaboration and excellent team skills and experience in working with cross-functional and multi-cultural teams
- **Though based in Bangsar South office, the role requires travel to Port Klang a few times a week to be with the wider planning team (plant location) - Flexibility is required.

**Benefits**:

- 12 month contract with a view to extend
- Work within a global ‘blue chip’ energy company
- Exposure beyond Malaysia supporting UK & US business
- Premium day to day working environment and system support.
- Contracts inc 14 days annual leave,14 days Sick/personnel leave, All public holidays, and 46 days Hospital leave (if hospitalised)

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**About rhi**

rhi is a professional services provider with global expertise. Tracing our history back to the 19th century, we have spent the last 50 years as a global leader to the energy industry.- We combine efficient systems and processes with a deep understanding of client challenges and market insight. We work with our clients to deliver information and resources that will support every stage of their operations. We deliver value to our employees, our clients and the countries that we work in.-
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We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing