Supply Planner

Sherwin-Williams; Bologna; In loco; EUR 45.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading paint and coatings company is looking for a Supply Chain Planner in Bologna. The successful candidate will analyze sales data to enhance supply chain efficiency, align inventory with demand, and manage planning processes. Key qualifications include a degree in Engineering or Economics, supply chain experience, and fluency in both Italian and English. Strong analytical, teamwork, and communication skills are essential for success. The role also emphasizes continuous improvement in inventory management and stakeholder collaboration.

Competenze

• Experience in key supply chain functions like planning, production, and logistics.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain processes and IT systems.
• Reliable, resilient, and adaptable to various situations.

Mansioni

• Analyze historical sales data to develop strategies that enhance supply chain efficiency.
• Align plans to balance supply and demand, ensuring optimal inventory levels.
• Lead cross-functional meetings to review forecasts and resolve operational challenges.

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented mindset

Teamwork abilities

Fluent in Italian

Fluent in English

Formazione

Degree in Engineering, Economics, or related field

Strumenti

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

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

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.