Supply Planner

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Bologna; In loco; EUR 35.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading paint and coatings company is seeking a Supply Chain Planner based in Bologna. The ideal candidate will monitor and manage inventories while forecasting sales across multiple manufacturing sites in Europe. This role requires a degree in Engineering or Economics and expertise in supply chain functions. Strong analytical skills and fluency in both Italian and English are essential. Join us to champion improvements and help maintain optimal service levels.

Competenze

• Experience in key supply chain functions including planning, production, and logistics.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain processes and IT systems.
• Fluency in Italian & English required.

Mansioni

• Analyze historical sales data to enhance supply chain efficiency.
• Align short- and long-term plans to balance supply and demand.
• Define preferred stock levels and prevent excess inventory.
• Drive accountability with stakeholders on excess and obsolete finished goods.
• Lead cross-functional meetings to review forecasts.
• Innovate planning models to optimize inventory and production.
• Develop master production schedules for daily operations.

Conoscenze

Supply chain efficiency

Sales forecasting

Inventory management

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Continuous improvement

Communication

Resilience

Adaptability

Formazione

Degree in Engineering, Economics, or related field

Strumenti

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Descrizione del lavoro

Responsibilities

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.

• 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

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