Specialist, Regional Planner

Why Ansell

At Ansell, we stay two steps ahead of workplace risk to deliver innovative safety solutions that enhance people's quality of life. As a global leader in protection solutions, we design and develop a wide range of products including gloves, clothing, and other protective gear to keep workers safe and productive across industrial, medical, and consumer applications.

Discover more about our company, our people, and our values by visiting us at Ansell.

Ansell is looking for a Specialist, Regional Planner to join our team in Cyberjaya!

In this position you will be responsible for supporting effective demand, supply, and inventory

planning across the assigned subregion(s) and/or portfolio within the Sales, Operations and

Execution (S&OE) planning horizon. This role partners closely with Regional Planning, Global

BU Planning, Commercial, Customer Experiences, and other cross-functional stakeholders to

identify supply risks, manage customer backorder exposure, and support timely issue resolution

through the S&OE process.

He/she will also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance planning

effectiveness, process discipline, and operational efficiency. In addition, the role will serve as a

regional coordination point for APAC planning-related projects, working closely with the PLAN

CoE team, project PMO, and regional functional teams to ensure timely follow-up and execution.

What benefits and opportunities does Ansell offer

• Competitive compensation plan, including a performance based annual incentive.
• Flexible and hybrid work model.
• A culture of belonging and inclusion, collaboration thrives, and everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered—across our global community.
• Ansell University, LinkedIn Learning and Mentorship programs to develop professional and interpersonal skills.
• Opportunities to advance and grow within the company through LinkedIn Learning and Mentorships.

What your role will be

• Monitor and manage demand and supply imbalances, including Customer Backorder (CBO) risks, in collaboration with Global BU Planners through the Demand and Supply S&OE process.
• Optimize regional inventory levels to support service performance, cost efficiency, and budget objectives. Initiate and execute intra-region / inter-region stock transfer plans as needed to mitigate supply constraints or CBO risks, follow up end to end stock transfer process with cross functional teams.
• Coordinate expedited supply solutions, including air freight or courier shipments to regional warehouses, where required to address backorder situations while maintaining strong cost control.
• Provide proactive communication to cross-functional stakeholders on product shortages, availability risks, root causes, corrective actions, and recovery plans. Use CBO and inventory health reports to anticipate potential supply constraints and support early intervention.
• Support effective excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory management by preventing new excess, driving depletion actions for existing E&O inventory, and initiating write-off tickets for approved inventory scrap where applicable.
• Serve as the regional coordination point for APAC planning-related projects, including but not limited to data analysis, information gathering, progress tracking, stakeholder follow-up, and coordination with relevant regional functional teams.
• Support continuous improvement of planning processes, tools, and ways of working in close collaboration with Regional Planning Leadership and the PLAN CoE team.
• Perform other duties and special assignments as required by Regional Planning Leadership.

What will you bring to Ansell

• Bachelor's degree in a supply chain, engineering or business-related field
• Experience in Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Supply Planning or a related planning function, preferably within a global matrix organization.
• Experience managing end-to-end supply chain or planning activities within a regional or subregional scope is preferred.
• Project coordination or project management experience is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Results-oriented, with strong ownership and a focus on delivering measurable business outcomes.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or D365.
• Strong business partnering capability, with the ability to communicate effectively, influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills; spoken Mandarin proficiency is

preferred.

Join us to lead the world to a safer future, apply today!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ansell commits to securing an equal opportunity recruitment and selection process. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment regardless of ages, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnic origin, religion, disability, genetic information, or any other factors that could be deemed discriminatory.

Our Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Ansell's vision is about creating safe spaces where diverse perspectives are valued alongside individual contributions. It is our view that togetherness prevails over individuality.

When we say that everyone deserves to belong, feel included and empowered at work, it's not just words. Rather, it's what drives Ansell as an organization towards a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community, it's what drives us to serve our customers and stakeholders with pride, and it's also what differentiates Ansell. We believe everyone, no matter how that person self-identifies, deserves an opportunity to achieve success.

Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook