Finished Goods Site Planner: Optimize Production Inventory

Syensqo SA; Spinetta Marengo; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Syensqo SA is seeking a Finished Goods Site Planner in Spinetta Marengo, Italy. You will translate demand and supply plans into an executable site-level production and finished goods plan, ensuring right products are available at the right time while optimizing inventory and constraints.

You will work with Production, Customer Service, Logistics, Quality and the central Supply Chain team to balance priorities and manage exceptions. Fluency in English is required and Italian is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Experience in production planning / finished goods planning / supply planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage trade-offs between service, cost, and inventory.
• Proficiency with ERP/APS systems (SAP strongly preferred) and advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly with cross-functional stakeholders and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in English; Italian is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the finished goods plan for the site, aligning with demand forecasts, customer orders, and supply constraints.
• Convert the supply plan into short- and mid-term production requirements, ensuring feasibility with manufacturing and packaging capacities.
• Monitor and optimize inventory levels (safety stock, slow movers, obsolescence risk) while maintaining target customer service levels.
• Manage order prioritization and allocation in case of constraints, in coordination with Customer Service and Sales.
• Identify risks and constraints (capacity, raw materials, packaging, quality release, logistics) and drive mitigation actions.
• Coordinate with Logistics/Warehousing to ensure availability, shipment readiness, and dispatch plans.
• Maintain planning master data and parameters in ERP/APS tools (e.g., SAP, APO/IBP, OMP or equivalent): lead times, lot sizes, safety stocks, production calendars.
• Track and report key KPIs: OTIF/service level, inventory turns, forecast bias/accuracy, backorders, plan adherence.
• Lead/participate in planning routines (daily/weekly scheduling meetings, S&OE, input to S&OP) and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Fluent in English

Analytical thinking

Inventory optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field

Tools

SAP

APO/IBP

OMP or equivalent

Excel

Job description

Syensqo SA is seeking a Finished Goods Site Planner in Spinetta Marengo, Italy. You will translate demand and supply plans into an executable site-level production and finished goods plan, ensuring right products are available at the right time while optimizing inventory and constraints.

You will work with Production, Customer Service, Logistics, Quality and the central Supply Chain team to balance priorities and manage exceptions. Fluency in English is required and Italian is a plus.