Supply Planner

**About the role**

We are looking for a Supply Planner role to support the Supply Planning Europe organization and its goals and objectives.

The Supply Planner aims to safeguard product availability by follow-up and balancing demand and capacity of own produced Finished Products and Raw Materials for assigned product/capacity groups. This is being done by managing all operational tasks connected to mid and long-term planning. The main target is to safeguard product availability to secure Service Level at optimal cash and cost position. Based on short and long term capacity demand plans, recommend change allocation and sourcing structure for FG in order to safeguard product availability and secure agreed service levels. The role leads or supports resolving shortages and capacity demand issues.

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.

**What will you do**

Based on mid and long-term capacity and demand plan, proactively identify potential shortages, recommend and coordinate changed allocation for assigned area.

In case of shortages, lead or support resolving shortages and capacity demand issues in close cooperation with the local Factory Planning, Demand Planning and Market teams including communication to the relevant stakeholders.

Support and contribute to the monthly Sales & OP for assigned area. Follow up on actions out of the S&OP regional and executive reviews.

Report and follow-up relevant KPIs and supply situation (Service Level/planning KPI/Cover Days, etc ). Initiate local root cause analysis in case of major deviation.

Participate as planning representative in various projects, e.g. change of products allocation, European launch projects, lines start-up.

Act as an interface and coordinate cross-functional activities in cooperation with Factory Planners, Sales & Marketing, Product Marketing, Demand planning, Business Logistics and Controlling.

Continuously strive for cost, cash and service optimized allocation structure to continue improving the end-to-end Supply Chain.

Support the rest of the EMEA planning team in other product areas and various activities.

**Who you are**
- Someone with strong and proven experience in Production Planning, Materials Planning and Supply Network Planning
- University degree or equivalent in Business Management, Engineering, Logistics or similar
- Deep knowledge and experience in planning, logistics and inventory management
- Proven practice of leadership skills
- Fluent in English

**Technical/Specialized knowledge**
- Understanding of business processes, products and basic production processes
- Proven Project management experience
- High IT-proficiency in planning and Supply Chain management systems
- Organizational and network skills in an international / matrix environment
- Advanced mathematical and analytical skills

**Soft Skills**
- Business understanding and holistic view
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Drives performance and demonstrates urgency
- Act as a team player
- Good stakeholder’s management skills

**What we can offer you**

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Collaborative and caring Work Environment | Empowerment | Job Impact | Work with a Powerful Purpose | Individual Learning and Development | Health & Safety | Social Responsibility | Innovation

**Together, we are improving lives, every day.**:
Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

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