Associate Director, Regional Planning Lead

Ansell; Kraków; On-site; PLN 253,000 - 339,000; Full time

Job summary

A global health and safety solutions provider is seeking a Regional Planning Lead to join their EMEA Industrial & Scientific team in Kraków. You will be responsible for driving demand planning, optimizing inventory, and leading cross-functional teams to enhance service levels. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, strategic thinking abilities, and extensive supply chain experience in relevant industries. This role offers competitive remuneration, flexible working arrangements, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Annual bonus based on performance

Country-specific benefits (e.g. meal vouchers, medical coverage)

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development and career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Senior experience in supply chain in FMCG, healthcare, or pharmaceutical industries.
• Strong expertise in demand planning and integrated business planning.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of an 18-month rolling demand forecast.
• Drive the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain teams.
• Optimize inventory levels across regions and warehouses.
• Monitor and manage excess and obsolete inventory.
• Lead weekly short-term execution meetings to resolve supply constraints.
• Support product lifecycle planning.
• Represent regional planning in customer journey improvement initiatives.
• Manage and develop a high-performing planning team.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Demand planning

Inventory management

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field

Job description

Regional Planning Lead – EMEA Industrial & Scientific – Location: Brussels/Belgium or Krakow/Poland

About Ansell

Ansell is a world leader in providing superior health and safety protection solutions that enhance human well-being. The world’s need for better protection never stops, so Ansell is constantly researching, developing and investing to manufacture and distribute cutting‑edge product innovation and technology, marketed under well‑known brands that customers trust. Operating in two main business segments, Industrial and Healthcare, Ansell is the market leader that continues to grow, employing 14,000 people worldwide. Learn more about our Company, our People and our Values: https://www.ansell.com

Join Us as Regional Planning Lead – EMEA Industrial & Scientific

Ansell is seeking a strategic and collaborative Regional Planning Lead t to join our EMEA Industrial & Scientific Commercial Operations team. This role is essential to driving profitable sales growth and customer retention by leading regional planning and integrated business processes. You will be the key point of contact for end‑to‑end supply chain operations, ensuring customer‑centric improvements and world‑class service levels at optimal inventory costs.

What will your role be?

As Regional Planning Lead, you will:

• Lead the development of an 18‑month rolling demand forecast, integrating volume and value projections to support business planning.
• Drive the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, aligning regional forecasts with financial targets and identifying gaps and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to ensure accurate forecasting and execution of product availability.
• Optimize inventory levels across regions and warehouses, balancing service levels with cost efficiency.
• Monitor and manage excess and obsolete inventory, implementing proactive measures to prevent stock issues.
• Lead weekly short‑term execution meetings (S&O·E) to identify and resolve supply constraints before they impact customers.
• Support product lifecycle planning, including new product introductions and rationalization from a demand and regional execution perspective.
• Represent regional planning in customer journey improvement initiatives, identifying pain points and delivering solutions.
• Manage and develop a high‑performing planning team, fostering a culture of collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Act as a key partner to the global supply chain organization, ensuring smooth end‑to‑end planning and logistics operations.

What will you bring to Ansell?

• Bachelor’s degree in a business‑related field
• Senior experience in supply chain in FMCG, healthcare, or pharmaceutical industries
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with a natural ability to motivate teams, build networks, and drive change across multicultural environments
• Strategic thinker with excellent problem‑solving abilities, resilience under pressure, and a proactive, results‑oriented mindset focused on delivering customer‑centric solutions
• Strong expertise in demand planning, inventory management, and integrated business planning
• Experience in global matrix organizations and strategic planning
• Excellent communication, storytelling, and data interpretation skills
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus
• Willingness to travel across the region as needed

Why join Ansell?

• Work for a global leader in health and safety protection solutions
• Competitive remuneration and annual bonus based on performance
• Country‑specific benefits (e.g. meal vouchers, medical coverage, pension plan)
• Flexible working arrangements combining office and remote work
• Inclusive, collaborative, and supportive work culture
• International environment with diverse teams
• Professional development and career growth opportunities

Equal Opportunity Statement

Ansell commits to securing an equal opportunity recruitment and selection process. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnic origin, religion, disability, genetic information, or any other factors that could be deemed discriminatory.

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