Regional Supply Chain Planning Director

PPG; Rueil-Malmaison; Hybride; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A multinational company is seeking a Supply Chain Operations Leader to oversee planning across its Architectural Coatings business in EMEA. The role involves managing inventory, optimizing manufacturing capacity, and leading a diverse team. Candidates should have over 10 years of supply chain experience and proficiency in ERP systems like SAP. This hybrid position includes up to 20% travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in operations and supply chain planning.
• Experience leading diverse teams for at least 5 years.
• Proven ability in matrix international environments.

Responsabilités

• Optimize manufacturing capacity to maintain high service levels.
• Manage €200 MM EUR of inventory.
• Lead production and procurement planning activities.

Connaissances

Operations and supply chain planning

Leadership in diverse teams

Collaboration skills

Data proficiency

Outils

SAP

Dynamics AX

Description du poste

Overview

Are you ready to shape the future of supply chain planning across EMEA? At PPG you’ll lead a dynamic dispersed team and facilitate change across our Architectural Coatings (AC) business (5 Market Units, 21 factories, €2.0B sales). You’ll be at the heart of our operations ensuring product availability, optimizing inventory and delivering top‑tier service levels.

You will report to the EMEA Director Architectural Coatings Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Optimize manufacturing capacity to keep service levels above 95%.
• Manage €200 MM EUR of inventory across finished goods, raw materials and work‑in‑progress.
• Lead planning activities: production planning, procurement planning, replenishment and portfolio coordination, and align them with demand forecasts.
• Drive continuous improvement, standardize processes, and implement planning tools across EMEA.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Manufacturing and Portfolio teams to support launches, manage constraints and enhance performance.
• Advocate for Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and foster cross‑functional alignment across the region.
• Coach and develop your team, encouraging engagement and excellence.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in operations and supply chain planning (minimum 10 years), including 5 years leading diverse teams.
• Proven track record navigating matrix international environments and driving change.
• Proficiency with data and ERP systems such as SAP or Dynamics AX to support smart decision‑making.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to build stakeholder relationships across functions.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and delivering results that matter.
• Leadership style that encourages empathy, inclusive team cultures, and empowers others to grow and succeed.

Work Model

This is a hybrid role requiring you to be based near a PPG site anywhere in EMEA. A decent amount of travel is anticipated (up to 20%) to make a regional impact.

About PPG

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Benefits

Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.