MATERIALS PLANNING OFFICER

What's the role? We are looking for high calibre candidates with passion for Logistics and customer oriented.
If you are looking for a "Best Place to Work Company" and you dream to work with a team to deliver outstanding results, join Hilti as a Materials Planning Officer! Who is Hilti? Hilti is where innovation is improving productivity, safety and sustainability in the global construction industry, and beyond.
Where strong customer relationships are creating solutions that build a better future.
Where there is pride and a sense of belonging across our 120 locations, carrying right into our lives and homes.
Where people are exploring possibilities, leveraging their potential, owning their personal development and growing lasting careers.
What does the role involve? • Working closely with demand planners of different sales offices in North Asia namely Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Japan to ensure effective communication and cooperation with the aim to improve forecast accuracy and organize monthly Sales Forecast Integrated meeting.
• Monitor the inventory level including on hand, GIT, open orders to ensure right level of inventory to balance the availability and stock level.
• Manage daily purchase orders for responsible Business Unit(s) and to improve product availability and avoid stock out while achieving targeted stock level.
• Take appropriate actions to mitigate stock shortages with minimum impact and maximum attention to customer experience.
• Monitor overdue inbound shipments and ensure on-time delivery and handle urgent demand and other special request from downstream.
• SKU management including item pruning, return handling, EOQ and safety stock review.
• Optimize daily operation process and support cross functional improvements.
Our unique culture and career development opportunities have gained worldwide recognition - we’re proud to be named one of the World's Best Workplaces™ in by Great Place to Work (GPTW).
What do we offer? Your responsibilities will be great and, with them, we’ll give you the freedom and autonomy to do whatever it takes to deliver outstanding results.
Go beyond our expectations and we’ll reward you with unrivalled opportunities for personal development and career progression as soon as you’re ready for the next challenge.
What you need is.
• Degree in logistics, operations management, supply chain, project management or related discipline.
• Minimum 1 years of experience in supply or demand planning.
• Pro-active and attentive to details with exposure in a dynamic supply and demand environment.
• Strong analytical skills with customer centricity mindset and could tackle problem efficiently and logically.
• Capable in communicating and influence stakeholders at all levels internally and externally.
• Highly proficient in written and spoken English and one North Asian language.
• Technical and digital savvy and proficient in MS office application, familiar with ERP system and experience in using SAP (APO) is an added advantage.
• Strong in data analysis using Power BI/VBA is an added plus.
• Aspire to develop a long-term career with the company and someone with the flexibility to relocate to other locations for career exposure.
• Fresh graduate with relevant internship experience will also be considered.
Why should you apply? We have an excellent mix of people, which we believe makes for a more vibrant, more innovative, more productive team.
So, if you’ve never worked in construction, that’s fine with us.
Success at Hilti is down to teamwork, ability and competitive drive, no matter what your background.