European Material Planner

Original Composites and Fibers; Chambéry; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Original Composites and Fiberglass is seeking an European Material Planner to translate S&OP decisions into executable material and replenishment plans across Europe. You will bridge supply planning, suppliers, and customer-facing teams to ensure service levels and inventory targets.

The role requires 5+ years in material planning for manufacturing, a bachelor’s degree, and fluent English. SAP experience and continuous improvement mindset are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, engineering or business administration.
• 5+ years in material planning or manufacturing supply chain.
• APICS/CSCP/CPIM/Lean or Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Fluent English and strong collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate S&OP decisions into executable material and replenishment plans for Europe.
• Maintain SAP master data and planning parameters.
• Monitor GRNI and execution quality metrics.
• Drive inventory targets and working capital performance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and digitalization efforts.

Skills

Material Planning

Inventory Management

Supply Chain Execution

Risk Management

Scenario Analysis

Data Analytics

Working Capital Management

Customer Centricity

Collaboration

Ability to Drive Execution

Continuous Improvement Mindset

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, engineering, or business administration

Tools

SAP

Job description

Original Composites and Fiberglass is a global leader in glass reinforcement solutions for the composites industry. Recently separated from Owens Corning, the business now operates independently under the Praana ownership model, continuing a strong legacy of innovation, manufacturing excellence, and customer partnership.

Purpose of the Role

The European Material Planner is responsible for translating Sales & Operations Planning decisions into executable material and replenishment plans across the European network while ensuring material availability, service performance, inventory targets and working capital objectives. The role serves as the operational bridge between Supply Planning, sourcing plants, subcontractors, logistics partners and customer-facing teams.

Job Responsibilities

Safety First

• Integrate safety considerations into planning and supply chain decisions.
• Participate in safety initiatives and audits.
• Address identified supply chain safety risks.

Material Planning & Supply Execution

• Develop material plans based on approved S&OP outputs.
• Coordinate supply execution with sourcing plants and European subcontractors.
• Manage exceptions, capacity constraints and supply risks.
• Support S&OE reviews through mitigation scenarios and execution visibility.

Toller & Subcontractor Management

• Monitor production schedules and schedule attainment.
• Coordinate recovery plans and performance improvements initiatives.

Inventory Management & Working Capital

• Define SKU inventory targets.
• Drive SMOI reduction and inventory optimization.
• Ensure alignment with working capital objectives.

Data, Systems & Execution Excellence

• Maintain SAP master data and planning parameters.
• Monitor GRNI and execution quality metrics.
• Ensure compliance with governance standards.

Digitalization & Continuous Improvement

• Leverage dashboards and analytics.
• Support ERP transformation and process standardization.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Performance Indicators

• Customer Service Level
• Material Availability
• Inventory Target Attainment
• Working Capital Performance
• SMOI Reduction
• Schedule Attainment
• Supply Plan Adherence
• Supplier/Toller Performance
• GRNI Aging Compliance
• SAP Master Data Accuracy

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Administration
• APICS, CSCP, CPIM, Lean or Six Sigma certification preferred.

Experience

• 5+ years in material planning, supply chain or operations planning within a manufacturing environment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Material Planning
• Inventory Management
• Supply Chain Execution
• Risk Management
• Scenario Analysis
• SAP and Planning Systems
• Data Analytics
• Working Capital Management
• Customer Centricity
• Collaboration
• Ability to Drive Execution
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Fluent English