Group Supply Chain Planning Manager – Valencia (m/f/d)

Cabka Group; Paterna; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Independent work with flexibility

Training opportunities

Permanent contract with compensation

Strong team environment

Flat hierarchies

Job summary

Cabka Group in Valencia, Spain seeks a Group Supply Chain Planning Manager to align demand, supply and production across European sites, leading the S&OP process and optimizing capacity, inventory and margins. You will partner with Finance, Operations and Procurement to deliver a feasible plan and measurable improvements.

The role requires 5–10 years in planning, strong ERP experience (SAP S/4HANA, PP/DS, IBP, APO or APS), excellent Excel and BI skills, and willingness to travel across European

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Economics or a related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in production, supply or capacity planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong expertise in production planning, MRP, capacity planning and S&OP.
• Strong analytical skills to translate data into financially sound decisions.
• Understanding of planning impact on service levels, costs and margins.
• Experience with SAP or a comparable ERP system; SAP S/4HANA, PP/DS, IBP, APO or APS is a plus.
• Excellent Excel skills; Power BI, Power Query, SQL or Python are advantageous.
• Hands-on, structured and solution-oriented with incomplete data.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management; able to influence across functions.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; Spanish or other languages are a plus.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to other European sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize supply, production and capacity plans based on demand.
• Determine optimal allocation of production across sites considering capacity, costs and margins.
• Identify bottlenecks and capacity risks and develop scenarios and solutions.
• Lead the supply side of the S&OP process with cross-functional teams.
• Optimize inventory levels and planning parameters and reduce excess stock.
• Monitor KPIs related to service levels, planning, capacity, inventory and costs.
• Improve planning processes, master data and MRP in SAP.
• Develop analytical tools using Excel and Power BI; SQL/Python skills are an advantage.
• Collaborate with local planners and production teams.

Skills

MRP

Capacity planning

S&OP

SAP

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Python

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP

Power BI

SQL

Python

Excel

Job description

Cabka develops clever and transformative solutions for shipping goods around the world. We take plastic waste and transform it into reusable transport packaging. This is how we turn the used into the useful. Transformation is our power because we know that while resources are limited, possibilities are endless. Together with our customers, we transform entire supply chains and beyond, combining technology, innovation, and sustainability. To us, success means creating solutions that are optimal for our clients and for the planet. In Cabka we believe that every transformation starts with a group of passionate, dedicated, and innovative people. It is for them that we live a culture of inclusion, respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values RESPECT, PASSION, CREATIVITY, ACCOUNTABILITY.
You want to be responsible for developing a key market with profitable growth? Join us in creating a future which makes us all proud!

in Valencia

Group Supply Chain Planning Manager (m/f/d)

Your responsibilities

As Group Supply Chain Planning Manager, you align demand, supply and production across our European sites. You determine what we produce, where and when, balancing capacity, costs, service levels, inventory and profitability.

Working closely with our key production sites in Ypres and Weira, you lead the supply side of the S&OP process, bringing Sales, Operations, Procurement and Finance together to create one feasible plan.

Partnering with the Business Controller, you turn data and financial insights into sound decisions and measurable improvements. You stay close to Operations to ensure plans translate into results.

Your key responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize supply, production and capacity plans based on demand
• Determine the optimal allocation of production across our different sites, taking into
  account capacity, tooling, recycled raw materials, materials, costs, service levels and margins
• Identify bottlenecks and capacity risks and develop scenarios and solutions
• Lead the supply side of the S&OP process, ensuring an aligned and feasible plan
• Optimize inventory levels and planning parameters and reduce excess and obsolete stock
• Monitor KPIs related to service levels, planning, capacity, inventory and costs, translating insights into actionable improvements
• Improve planning processes, master data and MRP in SAP
• Develop practical analytical tools using Excel and Power BI; SQL/Python skills are an advantage
• Collaborate with and support local planners and production teams

Your profile

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Economics or a related field
• 5–10 years of experience in production, supply or capacity planning within a manufacturing environment
• Strong expertise in production planning, MRP, capacity planning and S&OP, with a solid understanding of how these processes interact
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into concrete, financially sound decisions
• Sound understanding of the impact of planning on service levels, costs, inventory and margins
• Experience with SAP or a comparable ERP system; knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, PP/DS, IBP, APO or an APS solution is a plus
• Excellent MS Excel skills; additional experience with Power BI, Power Query, SQL or Python is an advantage
• Hands‑on, structured and solution‑oriented approach, with the ability to work effectively with incomplete data
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to challenge the status quo and influence across functions without formal authority
• Fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken; additional language skills in
• French, German or Spanish are a plus
• Willingness to travel occasionally to other European sites

What we offer

• Independent work with lots of flexibility and creative freedom
• Individual opportunities for further training
• Permanent employment contract and attractive compensation
• A great team with strong collegial support
• Flat hierarchies, a respectful leadership culture, and an open working atmosphere
• A crisis-proof medium-sized company in a future-oriented industry
• Interesting additional benefits: in-office gym, free hot & cold drinks

We embrace Diversity and Inclusion and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all of our applicants as well as our employees – regardless of race, gender, age, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, cultural, ethnic or national origins. Are you an innovative out-of-the-box thinker with a passion for changing the world to the better tomorrow?