Supply Chain Planning Manager DACH

Brambles; Köln; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible Hybrid Working model

Company car or Car allowance

Competitive remuneration package plus

30 days of annual leave (+ 3.5 days)

Brambles share programme

Company pension scheme

Capital-forming benefits

Volunteer hours 24 per year

Employee discounts and more

Zusammenfassung

Brambles in Köln, Germany is seeking an experienced Planning Manager to lead inventory and logistics optimization across plant and regional operations. You will implement stock policies, coordinate inbound/outbound logistics, and partner with transport teams to ensure cost-efficient fulfillment.

The role requires 3–5 years in planning or logistics, fluency in English and German, and familiarity with major SCM tools. A hybrid work model is offered along with a competitive package.

Qualifikationen

• University degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Logistics, or equivalent.
• 3-5 years planning management, operations, facility engineering, supply chain or logistics experience.
• 1-2 years in Project Management.
• Fluent English and German required; Spanish or another European language is a plus.
• Familiarity with BlueYonder, SAP, BW, and basic IT tools.

Aufgaben

• Implement and manage safety stock policies to balance inventory and maximize plant capacity.
• Oversee inbound/outbound/relocation logistics optimization for cost to serve.
• Collaborate with transportation teams to move stock efficiently from origin to destination.
• Align financial and compliance goals with the supply chain plan and communicate frameworks.
• Partner with logistics teams to ensure cost-effective fulfilment and service levels.
• Manage pool balancing by relocating surplus stock to deficit markets.
• Monitor and report KPIs to supply chain leadership weekly, monthly, quarterly.
• Drive continuous improvement across the supply chain focusing on efficiency and cost reduction.

Kenntnisse

Change Leadership

Coaching

Collaboration

Continual Improvement Process

Disruptive Thinking

Feedback

Inclusive Leadership

Inventory Management

KPI Reporting

Logistics Management

Mentorship

Motivating Teams

Prioritization

Self-Awareness

Supply Chain Optimization

Supply Chain Planning (SCP)

Ausbildung

University degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Logistics, or equivalent

Tools

BlueYonder / Manugistics

i2

Red Prairie

Manhattan Associates

BlueYonder

SAP

BW

Office / Excel / Access

SQL

Jobbeschreibung

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model https://urldefense.com/v3/ https:/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https3A2F2Fwww.youtube.com2Fwatch3Fv3DA17SyZVJM8826t3D46s&data=047C017Cdante40sayitloud.us7Cbd0520a38f5b4cf5217908d9e4eacb6c7C2c02d76e40374bffa2b1c104fbb1ce917C07C07C6377925193525846817CUnknown7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn03D7C3000&sdata=5sr43hFkHrq3lpQyYEY80aZ3n3plQMib95NSRWnCmmw*3D&reserved=0 .

Key Responsibilities May Include:

• Implement and manage plant-level safety stock policies to maintain a balanced inventory of all stock types and maximize plant capacities.
• Oversee short- and mid-term optimization of inbound, outbound, and relocation logistics to achieve the best possible cost to serve while ensuring efficient operations.
• Collaborate with transportation and logistics teams to move stock efficiently from origin to destination, ensuring the right inventory mix is maintained.
• Ensure financial and compliance goals are aligned with the strategic supply chain plan, communicating frameworks to execution teams.
• Partner with logistics and transportation teams to ensure cost-effective fulfilment while meeting inventory and customer service objectives.
• Manage pool balancing initiatives by relocating surplus stock to deficit markets, optimizing stock positioning across regions.
• Monitor and report key performance metrics, presenting results to supply chain leadership teams on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain, focusing on efficiency, cost reduction, and operational excellence.

Our requirements:

• University degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, or equivalent
• Minimum 3-5 years planning management ̧ operations, facility engineering, supply chain or logistics experience
• 1-2 years in Project Management
• Languages: fluent English and German are a must, Spanish or any European Language is a nice to have
• Understanding of industry tools e.g. BlueYonder/ Manugistics, i2, Red Prairie, Manhattan Assoc
• Familiarity with BlueYonder, SAP, BW, computer basics (Office, Excel, Access…)
• Exceptional technical and communication skills
• Lean/Six sigma experience
• M/soft, SAP, SQL
• Experience of interacting effectively with Management cross-functionally
• Demonstrated ability to drive solutions at all levels of an organization
• Demonstrated outstanding project management skills
• Demonstrated track record of obtaining results and driving solutions
• Autonomous, self-initiative and results driven

What we offer:

• Flexible Hybrid Working model
• Company car or Car allowance
• Competitive remuneration package plus annual bonus based on company & personal performance
• 30 days of annual leave (+ 3.5 additional days for bank and other holidays), and option to purchase another 5 days of annual PTO
• Attractive Brambles share programme
• Company pension scheme (Betriebliche Altersvorsorge)
• Capital-forming benefits (Vermögenswirksame Leistungen)
• 24 hours per annum to use for volunteering projects
• Other benefits e.g. Company Bike, Childcare Allowance, Urban Sports Club, Various discounts through Corporate Benefits and more

Remote Type

Hybrid Remote

Skills to succeed in the role

Change Leadership, Coaching, Collaboration, Continual Improvement Process, Disruptive Thinking, Feedback, Inclusive Leadership, Inventory Management, KPI Reporting, Leading Customer Centric Teams, Logistics Management, Mentorship, Motivating Teams, Prioritization, Self-Awareness, Supply Chain Optimization, Supply Chain Planning (SCP)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.