Materials Planner CT

Essity; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Flexible working hours

Private health insurance

Meal voucher (Gourmet Card)

Employee assistance and well-being

Learning and development opportunities

Collaborative and inclusive culture

Job summary

Essity, a global leader in hygiene and health, is seeking a Materials Planner for our Consumer Tissue division in Barcelona. This hands-on role focuses on ensuring materials availability for production across European operations while managing supplier relationships and planning data.

You will monitor plans, respond to supply risks, and coordinate with stakeholders. The ideal candidate has ERP experience (SAP), strong Excel skills, and a customer-focused mindset to maintain smooth production

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Relevant experience in material, supply or production planning.
• Comfortable with SAP or similar planning systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical thinking with clear communication and collaboration.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Execute and monitor materials plans to ensure raw materials are available for production.
• Build day-to-day relationships with suppliers and address potential supply risks.
• Share forecasts with suppliers and translate requirements into supply actions.
• Create and follow up on purchase orders and supplier call-offs.
• Monitor stock levels and balance material availability with inventory objectives.
• Respond to shortages, deviations, and planning exceptions with timely solutions.
• Maintain accurate planning and procurement master data and contribute to improvements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Clear communication

Collaboration skills

English fluent

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Materials Planner CT

Ready to turn changing supply situations into smart decisions? Do you enjoy working with suppliers, solving problems and keeping production moving?

About the Role

As a Materials Planner in our Consumer Tissue division, you will help ensure the right materials are available to support production across our European operations.

This is a hands-on planning role in a dynamic manufacturing environment where priorities can change quickly. You will combine planning and data analysis with regular supplier interaction, anticipate potential supply risks and act when shortages, delivery changes or other exceptions arise.

What You Will Do

• Materials Planning: Execute and monitor materials plans to ensure raw materials are available when required for production
• Supplier Collaboration: Build effective day-to-day relationships with suppliers, follow service performance and proactively address potential delivery or supply risks
• Forecast & Supply Alignment: Share forecasts and relevant planning information with suppliers and translate changing requirements into appropriate supply actions
• Order Management: Create and follow up on purchase orders and supplier call-offs, adjusting priorities when production requirements change
• Inventory Management: Monitor stock levels and identify potential shortages or excess inventory, balancing material availability with inventory objectives
• Operational Problem Solving: Respond to shortages, delivery deviations and planning exceptions, assess potential impact and coordinate timely solutions with relevant stakeholders
• Planning Excellence: Maintain accurate planning and procurement master data and contribute to improvements that make day-to-day planning more effective

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field
• Relevant experience in material, supply or production planning, ideally within a manufacturing or similarly dynamic supply-chain environment
• Comfortable working with SAP (preferable) or similar planning systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, to support planning decisions
• You combine analytical thinking with clear communication and collaboration skills
• You communicate fluently in English, both written and spoken

What We Can Offer You

Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being of people and drive positive change for society and the environment.

Additional Benefits

• Hybrid working model with the flexibility to combine office and remote work
• Flexible working hours help you balance your professional and personal life
• Private health insurance
• Meal voucher (Gourmet Card)
• Employee assistance and well-being programs
• Learning and development opportunities within an international environment
• A collaborative and inclusive culture where you can grow and make an impact

Application End Date:

15 nov 2026

Job Requisition ID:

Essity266402