Supply Network Planning Manager

EMEA Recruitment; Zug; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

EMEA Recruitment has partnered with a Global player in the FMCG industry to recruit a Supply Chain Network Planning Manager. The role focuses on tactical network planning, material and packaging planning across complex multi-site operations, and requires strong stakeholder engagement across regions.

Based in Zug, Switzerland, the position is on-site with occasional international travel. You will develop planning scenarios, optimise material requirements, and drive global planning excellence by

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Supply Chain Planning with knowledge of Material Planning, packaging materials.
• Experience across multiple manufacturing sites in global networks.
• Analytical skills with experience using advanced planning systems to develop scenarios.
• Experience in mature planning environments covering production, material, distribution and inventory planning.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication for senior-level alignment.
• Interpersonal skills and cultural awareness for international teamwork.
• Project management experience; familiarity with planning platforms such as o9 Solutions is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead tactical Supply Chain Network Planning across multiple international regions, managing planning scenarios over an 18-month horizon.
• Analyse production capacity, material requirements, inventory levels, and supply constraints across a complex global manufacturing network.
• Develop and evaluate planning scenarios using advanced planning systems to support supply chain optimisation and key business decisions.
• Collaborate with regional Supply Planning teams and Procurement to align raw materials, primary and secondary packaging requirements, and sourcing strategies.
• Drive global planning excellence by establishing, assessing, and improving planning standards, processes, and capabilities across different regions.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Supply Chain Operations to influence decisions, improve planning maturity, and drive cross-functional alignment.

Skills

Supply Chain Planning

Material Planning

Packaging Materials

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Cross-functional Collaboration

Planning Scenarios

Tools

o9 Solutions

Job description

EMEA Recruitment has partnered with a Global player within the FMCG industry in its search for a Supply Chain Network Planning Manager.

We're looking for an experienced Supply Chain Network Planning Manager with a strong background in Supply Chain Planning, particularly Material and Packaging Planning, across complex, multi-site manufacturing environments.

As the Supply Chain Network Planning Manager, you'll play a key role in driving tactical supply chain planning across multiple international regions, developing planning scenarios, optimising material requirements, and supporting strategic decision-making. You'll also be responsible for driving global planning excellence, improving planning standards, and collaborating with senior stakeholders across the business.

This role is fully on-site in Zug, Switzerland, with international travel required approximately one week every two months.

The main responsibilities of the Supply Chain Network Planning Manager include:

• Lead tactical Supply Chain Network Planning across multiple international regions, managing planning scenarios over an 18-month horizon.
• Analyse production capacity, material requirements, inventory levels, and supply constraints across a complex global manufacturing network.
• Develop and evaluate planning scenarios using advanced planning systems to support supply chain optimisation and key business decisions.
• Collaborate with regional Supply Planning teams and Procurement to align raw materials, primary and secondary packaging requirements, and sourcing strategies.
• Drive global planning excellence by establishing, assessing, and improving planning standards, processes, and capabilities across different regions.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Supply Chain Operations to influence decisions, improve planning maturity, and drive cross-functional alignment.

Role requirements:

• Strong experience in Supply Chain Planning, with essential knowledge of Material Planning, particularly primary and secondary packaging materials.
• Experience working across multiple manufacturing sites, ideally within a complex international or global supply chain network.
• Strong analytical capabilities with experience using advanced supply chain planning systems to develop scenarios and support decision-making.
• Experience within a mature planning environment, with exposure to production, material, distribution, and inventory planning.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive decisions across multiple regions.
• Strong interpersonal skills, cultural awareness, and the ability to collaborate effectively within international teams.
• Project management experience and knowledge of planning platforms such as o9 Solutions would be advantageous.

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.