Global Master Planning Leader (m/f/d)

Sitka Inc.; Putzbrunn; Hybrid; EUR 140.000 - 200.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Employee stock ownership plan

Profit-sharing

Competitive benefits

Zusammenfassung

Gore Fabrics in Germany is seeking a Global Master Planning Leader to drive end-to-end supply planning across materials, capacity, and inventory. You will lead a globally distributed Master Planning team, ensuring integrated, scenario-based, financially informed plans aligned with SIOP processes and business strategy.

The role blends strategic influence with hands-on governance, requiring strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and advanced analytics to optimize service levels and

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or related field, or equivalent education.
• APICS CPIM/CSCP certification is preferred.
• 10+ years in Master Planning, SIOP or related leadership roles in manufacturing.

Aufgaben

• Build, develop and lead a Global Master Planning team with a Lean, Gemba mindset.
• Foster integrity, collaboration, learning, accountability and operational excellence.
• Establish planning standards and governance aligned with SIOP operating model.
• Partner with CoE, Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement and Plant Leadership to deliver integrated planning.
• Own constrained global supply, capacity and inventory across the planning horizon.
• Lead mid- and long-term capacity planning aligned with growth plans.
• Define inventory strategies including safety stock and decoupling points.
• Assess supplier capability and supply risks impacting the global plan.
• Collaborate with SIOP and SC teams to enable cross-functional decisions.
• Set global planning parameters and policies across regions and plants.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business

APICS CPIM/CSCP certification

Jobbeschreibung

As Global Master Planning Leader (m/f/d) within Gore Fabrics, this leader is accountable for business ‑ wide aggregate supply chain (Material & Capacity) and inventory planning across respective businesses. The role leads a globally distributed Master Planning team and ensures that mid ‑ to-long term supply plans are integrated, scenario ‑ based, financially-informed, and reliable.

The Global Master Planning Leader (m/f/d) is led by the SIOP (Sales, Inventory, Ops Planning) Leader and is accountable for process adherence of his team and accountable to develop relevant and meaningful input for and output of the Supply Review and for its facilitation.

This position is located as hybrid role in Putzbrunn, Germany.

Responsibilities

• Build, develop, and lead a high-performing Global Master Planning team with a Lean, Gemba, and customer-focused mindset
• Foster a culture of integrity, collaboration, continuous learning, accountability, and operational excellence aligned with Gore's guiding principles
• Establish clear priorities, planning standards, and governance aligned with the Gore Fabrics SIOP operating model
• Partner with the Process and Data CoE and Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Plant Leadership to deliver integrated planning outcomes
• Own the constrained global supply, capacity, and inventory plan across the SIOP planning horizon
• Lead mid- and long-term capacity planning, including Resource Requirements Planning (RRP), aligned with business strategy and growth plans
• Define and govern inventory strategies, including inventory positioning, safety stock, and decoupling points, to optimize customer service, working capital, and supply resilience
• Partner with Sourcing to assess supplier capability, constraints, and supply risks impacting the global supply plan
  
• Partner closely with the SIOP Leader, Demand Planning Leader, and SC Operations team to enable integrated, cross-functional business decisions
• Establish and govern global planning parameters, assumptions, and planning policies across businesses, regions, and plants
• Ensure clear separation between strategic planning and plant execution while maintaining strong alignment with detailed scheduling and operational delivery
• Reconcile aggregate supply plans with Master Production Schedules across Make-to-Stock, Assemble-to-Order, and Make-to-Order environments to proactively identify gaps and risks

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline OR relevant Supply Chain education e.g. APICS certifications (CPIM, CSCP)
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in Master Planning, Supply Planning, SIOP/S&OP, Integrated Business Planning, or related supply chain leadership roles within a manufacturing environment
• Deep expertise in mid- and long-term supply, capacity, and inventory planning across complex manufacturing operations
• Experience leading or developing globally distributed planning organizations or enterprise-wide planning initiatives
• Demonstrated experience establishing planning governance, standard planning processes, and scalable planning capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment across Commercial, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Supply Chain without formal authority
• Proven ability to translate business strategy into integrated supply, inventory, and capacity plans that balance customer service, lead time competitiveness, working capital, and financial performance
• Strong systems thinking with the ability to simplify complexity, connect strategy to execution, and make data-driven decisions through scenario planning and financial analysis
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to lead organizational change in a global matrix environment
• Ability to travel up to 20%
• Business fluent language skills in English are mandatory

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in complex, multi ‑ productor platform ‑ based manufacturing environments
• Experience driving planning capability and process maturity
• Advanced scenario planning and financial impact assessment experience
• Strong ERP and supply planning system expertise
• Other European languages are beneficial

What We Offer

Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.

We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit-sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits

Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.

For over 65 years, Gore has improved lives through discovery, product innovation and rewarding careers for Associates. We push the boundaries of what's possible — not just through our products and technologies but also through individual growth and development.

We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. Our Associates build on a rich history of innovation, upholding Gore’s values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.

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