Supply Chain Planning Manager

Type: Full time
Posted: 7D AGO

About the role

At Qemetica, we make sure that our employees can improve their personal potential, while having an influence on shaping the environment and the future of our planet.

Everyone has unique talents. When building teams, we focus on diversity, openness and mutual respect, which foster creativity and an innovative approach. Thanks to this, we respond effectively to new business challenges.

The Supply Chain Planning Manager is responsible for leading the planning function to ensure seamless alignment between demand, supply, production, and inventory. This role ensures customer service targets are met while optimizing plant capacity, working capital (inventory), and supply chain efficiency. The manager drives cross-functional collaboration between Demand Planning, Production, Shipping, and Logistics to achieve reliable supply performance and efficient execution.

Responsibilities:

Partner with Commercial, Operations, and Finance to deliver a balanced plan that meets customer service, cost, and inventory objectives.
Identify demand/supply gaps and lead corrective action planning (e.g., alternate sourcing, overtime, subcontracting).
Convert validated demand into feasible supply and production plans across multiple product lines.
Optimize planning parameters — lead times, safety stock levels, lot sizes, and reorder points — based on performance data and variability.
Manage long-term capacity planning and identify constraints ahead of time.
Ensure all planning data (MRP settings, lead times, routings, BOMs) are accurate in the ERP system (e.g., SAP ECC, APO, Kinaxis RapidResponse, or Oracle).
Maintain inventory levels that support service targets without exceeding working capital limits.
Lead root cause analysis of stockouts, excess inventory, and production shortages.
Partner with manufacturing and shipping to balance finished goods output.
Act as the central communication link between plant scheduling and commercial forecasting.
Escalate and resolve demand/supply imbalances, material shortages, and capacity issues.
Support new product introductions and phase-outs with integrated planning and ramp-down strategies.
Drive adoption and accuracy of planning tools, ERP/MRP, and advanced analytics platforms.
Develop and report key metrics (forecast accuracy, adherence, inventory turns, schedule attainment, etc.).
Use root-cause and trend analysis to drive planning accuracy and stability.
Lead and support continuous improvement projects in forecasting, scheduling, and supply planning.
Champion digitalization and data-driven decision-making in the planning process.
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of planners, schedulers, and analysts to achieve high performance.
Anticipate supply disruptions and act decisively to protect customer service and production continuity.
Promote teamwork, professional development, and engagement within the planning team.
Lead initiatives in forecast improvement, scheduling optimization, and planning parameter standardization. Support Lean, Six Sigma, or APS implementation. Maintain dashboards and standard reports, benchmark best practices, and train team members in analytical and ERP tools.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, engineering, finance, or a related field.
Proven ability to balance customer service, inventory, and cost objectives within a manufacturing environment.
Experience identifying and resolving supply-demand imbalances, material shortages, and capacity constraints.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience conducting root cause and trend analysis.
Demonstrated ability to develop, monitor, and improve KPIs, including forecast accuracy, inventory turns, service levels, schedule attainment, and planning adherence.
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Experience with ERP and planning systems such as SAP ECC, SAP APO, Kinaxis RapidResponse, Oracle, or similar platforms.

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Supply Chain Planning Manager

About the role

Partner with Commercial, Operations, and Finance to deliver a balanced plan that meets customer service, cost, and inventory objectives.

Identify demand/supply gaps and lead corrective action planning (e.g., alternate sourcing, overtime, subcontracting).

Convert validated demand into feasible supply and production plans across multiple product lines.

Optimize planning parameters — lead times, safety stock levels, lot sizes, and reorder points — based on performance data and variability.

Manage long-term capacity planning and identify constraints ahead of time.

Ensure all planning data (MRP settings, lead times, routings, BOMs) are accurate in the ERP system (e.g., SAP ECC, APO, Kinaxis RapidResponse, or Oracle).

Maintain inventory levels that support service targets without exceeding working capital limits.

Lead root cause analysis of stockouts, excess inventory, and production shortages.

Partner with manufacturing and shipping to balance finished goods output.

Act as the central communication link between plant scheduling and commercial forecasting.

Escalate and resolve demand/supply imbalances, material shortages, and capacity issues.

Support new product introductions and phase-outs with integrated planning and ramp-down strategies.

Drive adoption and accuracy of planning tools, ERP/MRP, and advanced analytics platforms.

Develop and report key metrics (forecast accuracy, adherence, inventory turns, schedule attainment, etc.).

Use root-cause and trend analysis to drive planning accuracy and stability.

Lead and support continuous improvement projects in forecasting, scheduling, and supply planning.

Champion digitalization and data-driven decision-making in the planning process.

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of planners, schedulers, and analysts to achieve high performance.

Anticipate supply disruptions and act decisively to protect customer service and production continuity.

Promote teamwork, professional development, and engagement within the planning team.

Lead initiatives in forecast improvement, scheduling optimization, and planning parameter standardization. Support Lean, Six Sigma, or APS implementation. Maintain dashboards and standard reports, benchmark best practices, and train team members in analytical and ERP tools.

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, engineering, finance, or a related field.

Proven ability to balance customer service, inventory, and cost objectives within a manufacturing environment.

Experience identifying and resolving supply-demand imbalances, material shortages, and capacity constraints.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience conducting root cause and trend analysis.

Demonstrated ability to develop, monitor, and improve KPIs, including forecast accuracy, inventory turns, service levels, schedule attainment, and planning adherence.

Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Experience with ERP and planning systems such as SAP ECC, SAP APO, Kinaxis RapidResponse, Oracle, or similar platforms.

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Partner with Commercial, Operations, and Finance to deliver a balanced plan that meets customer service, cost, and inventory objectives.

Identify demand/supply gaps and lead corrective action planning (e.g., alternate sourcing, overtime, subcontracting).

Convert validated demand into feasible supply and production plans across multiple product lines.

Optimize planning parameters — lead times, safety stock levels, lot sizes, and reorder points — based on performance data and variability.

Manage long-term capacity planning and identify constraints ahead of time.

Ensure all planning data (MRP settings, lead times, routings, BOMs) are accurate in the ERP system (e.g., SAP ECC, APO, Kinaxis RapidResponse, or Oracle).

Maintain inventory levels that support service targets without exceeding working capital limits.

Lead root cause analysis of stockouts, excess inventory, and production shortages.

Partner with manufacturing and shipping to balance finished goods output.

Act as the central communication link between plant scheduling and commercial forecasting.

Escalate and resolve demand/supply imbalances, material shortages, and capacity issues.

Support new product introductions and phase-outs with integrated planning and ramp-down strategies.

Drive adoption and accuracy of planning tools, ERP/MRP, and advanced analytics platforms.

Develop and report key metrics (forecast accuracy, adherence, inventory turns, schedule attainment, etc.).

Use root-cause and trend analysis to drive planning accuracy and stability.

Lead and support continuous improvement projects in forecasting, scheduling, and supply planning.

Champion digitalization and data-driven decision-making in the planning process.

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of planners, schedulers, and analysts to achieve high performance.

Anticipate supply disruptions and act decisively to protect customer service and production continuity.

Promote teamwork, professional development, and engagement within the planning team.

Lead initiatives in forecast improvement, scheduling optimization, and planning parameter standardization. Support Lean, Six Sigma, or APS implementation. Maintain dashboards and standard reports, benchmark best practices, and train team members in analytical and ERP tools.

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, engineering, finance, or a related field.

Proven ability to balance customer service, inventory, and cost objectives within a manufacturing environment.

Experience identifying and resolving supply-demand imbalances, material shortages, and capacity constraints.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience conducting root cause and trend analysis.

Demonstrated ability to develop, monitor, and improve KPIs, including forecast accuracy, inventory turns, service levels, schedule attainment, and planning adherence.

Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Experience with ERP and planning systems such as SAP ECC, SAP APO, Kinaxis RapidResponse, Oracle, or similar platforms.

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