Head of Group Supply Chain Planning (m/f/d)

TT Exchange Rates; Darmstadt; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work with passion

Take ownership

Grow your way

Thrive in a global environment

The team always wins

Job summary

Döhler, a global leader in natural ingredients and solutions, seeks a Head of Group Supply Chain Planning to steer the group’s planning standards and strategic execution across the worldwide network.

In this role you will unite Demand Planning, S&OP/IBP, capacity and production scheduling, ensuring service excellence and resilient operations. English fluency is required; German is a plus; international travel is expected.

Qualifications

• University degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, Logistics or a comparable discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Production Planning, S&OP / IBP, or related end-to-end planning functions; 10+ years preferred.
• Significant leadership experience in international planning organizations, cross-functional initiatives or matrix environments.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain processes and interfaces between Sales, Business Units, Demand Planning, Production, Logistics, Customer Service and Finance.
• Proven experience integrating demand, capacity, production, inventory, distribution and network planning into a coherent end-to-end planning model.
• Experience establishing planning standards, governance frameworks, KPI systems and continuous-improvement programs across multiple sites or regions.
• Strong understanding of trade-offs between customer service, cost, capacity, inventory, working capital, quality and resilience.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA and planning solutions; knowledge of SAP IBP, APS, planning analytics or comparable tools is an advantage.
• Strategic, analytical and systems-thinking mindset with strong communication, facilitation, stakeholder-management and decision-making skills.
• Business-fluent English, German advantageous, willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group Supply Chain Planning team with disciplinary and functional responsibility across regions and plants.
• Define vision, strategy, operating model and development roadmap for Group Supply Chain Planning.
• Govern the integrated planning framework covering Demand, S&OP/IBP, capacity and network planning.
• Establish global planning standards, decision rights, horizons and escalation mechanisms.
• Govern the global S&OP/IBP process and align commercial demand with supply capability and inventory.
• Act as escalation point for material planning issues and cross-regional risks.
• Define priorities for planning methods, master data, systems, analytics and digital capabilities with IT and Data & Analytics.
• Establish and govern KPI framework for planning quality, service and inventory.
• Drive continuous improvement, transformation and change management across the global network.
• Build partnerships with BUs, Sales, Finance, Production, Logistics, Customer Service, R&D and IT.

Skills

Leadership

End-to-end Planning

SAP S/4HANA

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Thinking

English (business fluent)

German (advantage)

Education

University degree

Tools

SAP IBP

Advanced Planning and Scheduling

Planning Analytics

BI/Analytics tools

Job description

Head of Group Supply Chain Planning (m/f/d)

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Company Description

Are you interested in high-quality, natural, and tasty nutrition?

We are! It’s our ambition to shape the future of nutrition.

Döhler is a leading global producer of natural ingredients and solutions for the food, beverage, lifestyle and nutrition industries. We use innovative technology to process plant-based raw materials and enrich products such as lifestyle drinks, cereals, dairy, and confectionery goods for almost every well-known brand. Close to 10.000 dedicated employees in more than 70 countries share one common goal - to ensure that millions of people around the world enjoy the products created by us.

We strive to inspire and empower our employees in everything we do, and we invite you to join our team – together WE BRING IDEAS TO LIFE.

Job Description

To strengthen our global Supply Chain organization, we are looking for an experienced and strategically minded Head of Group Supply Chain Planning (m/f/d). In this role, you will lead the Group Supply Chain Planning function and shape the future of planning across Döhler’s global production and distribution network. You will combine strategic direction with functional ownership, ensuring that planning standards, processes, systems and performance management support excellent customer service, operational efficiency and supply chain resilience.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead the Group Supply Chain Planning team with disciplinary and functional responsibility, while providing functional leadership to planning teams across regions and plants.
• Define the vision, strategy, target operating model, governance framework and development roadmap for Group Supply Chain Planning.
• Govern the integrated planning framework covering Demand Planning, S&OP / Integrated Business Planning, capacity and production network planning, production scheduling, inventory management, and finished goods distribution planning.
• Establish global planning standards, decision rights, planning horizons, escalation mechanisms and performance expectations, while enabling appropriate local flexibility.
• Govern the global S&OP / Integrated Business Planning process and ensure fact-based alignment between commercial demand, supply capability, capacity, inventory, logistics and customer-service requirements.
• Act as a senior escalation point for material planning issues, capacity constraints, production network conflicts, cross-functional trade-offs and cross-regional risks.
• Define priorities for planning methods, master data, planning parameters, systems, analytics, automation and digital capabilities in cooperation with IT and Data & Analytics.
• Establish and govern the KPI framework for planning quality, service performance, capacity utilization, production-plan adherence, inventory, distribution performance and process maturity.
• Drive continuous improvement, planning transformation and change management across the global network, ensuring that new standards and ways of working are embedded sustainably.
• Build strong partnerships with Business Units, Sales, Finance, Production, Logistics, Customer Service, R&D, IT and regional Supply Chain organizations.

Qualifications

• University degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, Logistics or a comparable discipline.
• Several years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Production Planning, S&OP / Integrated Business Planning or related end-to-end planning functions; 10+ years of relevant experience is preferred.
• Significant leadership experience in international planning organizations, cross-functional initiatives or matrix environments.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain processes and the interfaces between Sales, Business Units, Demand Planning, Production, Logistics, Customer Service and Finance.
• Proven experience integrating demand, capacity, production, inventory, distribution and network planning into a coherent end-to-end planning model.
• Experience establishing planning standards, governance frameworks, KPI systems and continuous-improvement programs across multiple sites or regions.
• Strong understanding of trade-offs between customer service, cost, capacity, inventory, working capital, quality and supply chain resilience.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA and planning solutions; knowledge of SAP IBP, Advanced Planning and Scheduling, planning analytics or comparable tools is an advantage.
• Strategic, analytical and systems-thinking mindset combined with strong communication, facilitation, stakeholder-management and decision-making skills.
• Business-fluent English, with German considered an advantage, and willingness to travel internationally as required.

Additional Information

What WeOffer:

• Work withpassion:We create an environment where passion meets profession. Meaningful work and positive energy inspire people to give their best and make lasting contribution to our shared success.
• Take ownership:We empower you to take ownership and share your ideas. Whatever your role, you have the opportunity to show initiative and make an impact.
• Grow yourway:With flexibledevelopmentopportunitiesacross departments and a global team, you can broaden your skills, discover newstrengthsand actively shape your career path.
• Thrive in a global environment:Join an international team bringing together multiplecultures,languagesand perspectives to sparknew ideasand inspiration.Through global collaboration, you expand your horizon both professionally and personally.
• The team always wins:We build real connections and grow together. By sharing knowledge and valuing each other’s strengths, we create a culture where trust and team playlead to shared success.

What WeOffer:

• Work withpassion:We create an environment where passion meets profession. Meaningful work and positive energy inspire people to give their best and make lasting contribution to our shared success.
• Take ownership:We empower you to take ownership and share your ideas. Whatever your role, you have the opportunity to show initiative and make an impact.
• Grow yourway:With flexibledevelopmentopportunitiesacross departments and a global team, you can broaden your skills, discover newstrengthsand actively shape your career path.
• Thrive in a global environment:Join an international team bringing together multiplecultures,languagesand perspectives to sparknew ideasand inspiration.Through global collaboration, you expand your horizon both professionally and personally.
• The team always wins:We build real connections and grow together. By sharing knowledge and valuing each other’s strengths, we create a culture where trust and team playlead to shared success.

EqualOpportunities for All

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of age, ancestry, disability, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity or expression, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, social background or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

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