Central Supply Planner ( f/m/d)

Freudenberg Group; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Group is seeking an SCM Planner to manage replenishment from production sites and suppliers for the Lombardy region, coordinating with global teams as needed. The role focuses on aligning capacity with demand, solving supply issues, and maintaining planning data.

The candidate will drive stock and service level improvements and collaborate in an international, intercultural environment. A Bachelor’s in business or industrial engineering and 2–3 years in SCM planning are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in business administration or industrial engineering.
• 2–3 years’ experience in SCM planning.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Knowledge of ERP/Planning systems (SAP, IBP).
• Very good English skills (B2).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage replenishment from production sites and suppliers as single contact for region.
• Define short- to mid-term capacity needs and align capacity with demand.
• Communicate and resolve supply issues and take allocation decisions during bottlenecks.
• Manage phase-in/phase-out with Category SCM and local SCMs.
• Aim to achieve agreed stock and service levels for the region.
• Maintain planning master data and define optimal safety stock levels.

Skills

Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

SAP

IBP

English

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor in Business Administration

Bachelor in Industrial Engineering

Tools

MRP

Planning systems (SAP, IBP)

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

• Managing the replenishment from production sites and/or suppliers and follows up deliveries. Being the single contact per production site/supplier purchasing for all organizations in their region and exceptionally also for other regions in case of international suppliers.
• Defines supply capacity needs (short-mid term). Checks available capacity against demand and initiates measures at production and suppliers to match capacity with demand.
• Communicates, manages, and solves actual and potential supply issues and take allocation decisions in case of bottleneck.
• Manages phase-in/ phase-out situations in alignment with Category SCM and local SCMs.
• Responsible to achieve agreed stock levels and Service levels for his/her region.
• Maintains and periodically reviews planning master data.
• Responsible to define the optimal safety stock levels in all countries for his/her categories responsibilities, in alignment with local SCMs.
• Provides input to procurement on supplier performance, if managing Supply Planning from external suppliers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor in business and administration or in industrial engineering (University or University of applied sciences
• 2/3 years’ experience in SCM Planning Dept ideally in consumer goods company or B2B
• Deep user knowledge in Microsoft Outlook,Word, Powerpoint, Excel mastery
• Knowledge of relevant ERP (MRP, parameters, Logics) and relevant Planning systems (SAP, IBP, ..)
• Very good English skills, minimum B2 level
• Strong customer oriented approach and Strong Analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong Communication skills enjoying working in international and intercultural environment
• Strong drive, proactive, result-oriented and eager to learn

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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