Strategic Supply Chain Planner & Optimization Lead

CHEP; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHEP is seeking a Strategic Planning professional to optimize the European supply chain costs through robust planning and optimization. The role emphasizes reducing costs via timely planning, improving stock rotation, and data-driven decision making.

You will collaborate across Supply Chain and commercial teams, lead optimization projects, and use SAP, JDA, Power BI, and Excel to forecast demand and present performance reports. This role supports international operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in supply chain planning or related area.
• Knowledge of CHEP, JDA, Power BI, SAP, Blue View.
• Experience with S&OP and demand forecasting.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Experience in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data and manage stock to meet demand while avoiding overstocks.
• Monitor stock at plants and manufacturers to optimize capacity and costs.
• Use forecasting tools (SAP, JDA, Excel) to predict future demand.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and commercial teams to align with budget and SLAs.
• Develop tools to streamline planning processes and reduce movements.
• Prepare reports on stock levels, forecasts and performance.
• Coordinate production planning and logistics to match demand and safety stock.
• Lead initiatives to prevent overstocking and maximize handling capacity.

Skills

Forecasting tools

Inventory management

Data analysis

SAP

JDA

Power BI

Excel

Blue View

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or SC planning

Job description

CHEP is seeking a Strategic Planning professional to optimize the European supply chain costs through robust planning and optimization. The role emphasizes reducing costs via timely planning, improving stock rotation, and data-driven decision making.

You will collaborate across Supply Chain and commercial teams, lead optimization projects, and use SAP, JDA, Power BI, and Excel to forecast demand and present performance reports. This role supports international operations.