Materials Planner: Dynamic Supply & Supplier Liaison

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

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