Hybrid Materials Planner: Forecast & Supplier Collaboration

Essity; Sant Joan Despí; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible working hours

Private health insurance

Meal voucher

Employee well-being programs

Learning and development opportunities

International environment

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Essity is seeking a Materials Planner to ensure materials are available for production across European operations. This hands-on role combines planning, data analysis and active supplier interaction in a dynamic manufacturing environment where priorities change quickly.

You will execute material plans, collaborate with suppliers, share forecasts, manage orders, monitor inventory and address supply risks. Strong SAP/Excel skills and English fluency are required, with a hybrid work model offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• Experience in material, supply or production planning in manufacturing or dynamic supply chains.
• Proficient in SAP or similar planning software and MS Office, especially Excel.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Execute and monitor materials plans to ensure raw materials are available when required for production.
• Build effective day-to-day relationships with suppliers, monitor service performance and address potential delivery or supply risks.
• Share forecasts and planning information with suppliers and translate changing requirements into supply actions.
• Create and follow up on purchase orders and supplier call-offs, adjusting priorities when production requirements change.
• Monitor stock levels and identify shortages or excess inventory, balancing material availability with inventory objectives.
• Respond to shortages, delivery deviations and planning exceptions, coordinating timely solutions with stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate planning and procurement master data and contribute to improvements that make day-to-day planning more effective.

Skills

SAP

Excel

Materials Planning

Data Analysis

Supplier Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

MS Excel

SAP ERP

Job description

Essity is seeking a Materials Planner to ensure materials are available for production across European operations. This hands-on role combines planning, data analysis and active supplier interaction in a dynamic manufacturing environment where priorities change quickly.

You will execute material plans, collaborate with suppliers, share forecasts, manage orders, monitor inventory and address supply risks. Strong SAP/Excel skills and English fluency are required, with a hybrid work model offered.