Supply Planner

Sherwin-Williams; Bologna; In loco; EUR 36.228 - 45.975; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Salary range 36,228–45,975 EUR gross

Work-Life Balance

Career Opportunities

Ongoing Training and Support

Descrizione del lavoro

Sherwin Williams is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to monitor inventories, forecast sales and production for multiple European locations. The role involves optimizing stock levels, coordinating with production and logistics teams, and driving improvements to service levels and efficiency.

The candidate should have strong expertise in supply chain processes, advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, and fluency in Italian and English.

Competenze

• Experience in planning, production, logistics, and distribution
• Strong knowledge of supply chain processes and IT systems
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills (Access is a plus)
• Excellent analytical and modeling abilities
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Detail-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to build productive relationships at all levels
• Fluent in Italian and English

Mansioni

• Analyze historical sales data to develop supply chain strategies.
• Balance short- and long-term plans to optimize inventory levels.
• Define stock levels and adjust warehousing based on demand fluctuations.
• Drive accountability with stakeholders on excess and obsolete stock.
• Lead cross-functional meetings to review forecasts and resolve issues.
• Partner with Customer Service and Operations to maintain service levels.
• Champion continuous improvement to optimize processes and product availability.
• Manage finished goods inventory planning, reporting, and transfers between sites.
• Develop master production schedules to support daily operations.

Conoscenze

Supply chain planning

Inventory management

IT systems knowledge

Analytical and modeling

Communication and teamwork

Detail-oriented

Relationship building

Adaptability

Fluent Italian/English

Formazione

Degree in Engineering or Economics

Strumenti

Excel

PowerPoint

Access (optional)

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description

Sherwin Williams is looking for an enthusiastic self‑motivated Supply Chain Planner who thrives in a fast‑paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks aimed at monitoring and managing inventories, forecasting sales and production levels of multiple manufacturing locations throughout Europe.

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical sales data to develop strategies that enhance supply chain efficiency.
• Align short‑ and long‑term plans to balance supply and demand, ensuring optimal inventory levels.
• Define preferred stock levels, prevent excess inventory, and recommend warehousing adjustments based on demand fluctuations.
• Drive accountability with stakeholders on excess and obsolete finished goods.
• Lead cross‑functional meetings to review forecasts and resolve operational challenges.
• Partner with Customer Service and Operations to maintain service levels, timely deliveries, and compliance.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives to optimize processes and product availability.
• Manage finished goods inventory planning, reporting, and transfers between manufacturing sites, including phase‑in/phase‑out of SKUs.
• Innovate planning models to optimize inventory, reorder points, safety stock, and production frequency.
• Balance demand and production capacity across routings.
• Develop master production schedules to support daily operations in production, inventory, and order fulfillment.
• Performance metrics include: On‑Time Delivery, Inventory Quality Ratio, Production & Sales Backlog, Excess & Obsolete Stock, and Stock Coverage.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Economics, or related field
• Experience in key supply chain functions (planning, production, logistics, distribution) and inventory management
• Strong knowledge of supply chain processes and IT systems
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills (Access is a plus)
• Excellent analytical and modeling skills
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Detail‑oriented with a continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to build productive relationships across all levels
• Reliable, resilient, and adaptable
• Fluent in Italian & English

What We Offer

• The established salary range for this position is 36.228 – 45.975 Euros gross annual.
• Work‑Life Balance: We value your personal time and well‑being.
• Career Opportunities: Grow within a truly international business.
• Ongoing Training and Support: Continuous learning and development opportunities.

Pay Transparency

The salary range shown refers to base salary only. In addition to this, we offer a broader total reward package which may include bonus or incentive pay, relevant allowances, and a range of competitive benefits. We encourage candidates to consider the full package when evaluating an offer. Salary is determined using a structured and objective framework, taking into account the role’s responsibilities, required skills and experience, market benchmarks, and internal equity. This ensures pay decisions are fair, consistent, and aligned with our commitment to equal pay and legal compliance.

Eligibility to Work

You will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying for.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.