Planning Specialist

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA.; Łódź; Hybrid; PLN 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private healthcare

On-site parking

Chocolate in office

Job summary

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA. in Łódź seeks a Planning Specialist to provide operational and analytical support for efficient planning and master data quality.

You will report to the Supply Chain Manager and collaborate across Production, Material Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Warehouse, Customer Service, and Quality teams in a permanent hybrid role serving multiple markets. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in a related field, 1–3 years of experience, strong Excel skills,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• 1–3 years in supply chain, planning, logistics, manufacturing, or related function.
• Understanding of demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, and order fulfilment processes.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills; Power BI experience is advantageous.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or other ERP systems is a plus.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Support Production and Material Planners in daily planning activities.
• Monitor production schedules, material availability, and planning exceptions.
• Update and maintain planning parameters within the ERP system.
• Provide planning support and backup during peak workload periods.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly Supply Chain reports.
• Monitor and report KPIs such as OTIF, inventory levels, and material availability.
• Analyze planning performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Prepare analytical reports and presentations for management.
• Coordinate communication across Planning, Procurement, Production, Warehouse, Customer Service, and Quality functions.
• Follow up on actions from planning meetings and support administrative coordination.
• Participate in Supply Chain improvement projects.
• Support process standardization, KPI automation, and dashboard development.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

About the Role

As a Planning Specialist within the Supply Chain team in Lodz, you will provide operational and analytical support to ensure efficient planning processes and high-quality master data. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, you will collaborate closely with Production Planners, Material Planners, Procurement, Manufacturing, Warehouse, Customer Service, and Quality teams. This permanent, full-time hybrid role supports daily planning operations, reporting activities, and continuous improvement initiatives across a manufacturing site serving multiple customer markets.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Support Production and Material Planners in daily planning activities
• Monitor production schedules, material availability, and planning exceptions.
• Update and maintain planning parameters within the ERP system
• Provide planning support and backup during peak workload periods.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly Supply Chain reports.
• Monitor and report KPIs such as OTIF, inventory levels, inventory accuracy, production plan adherence, and material availability.
• Analyze planning performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Prepare analytical reports and presentations for management.
• Coordinate communication across Planning, Procurement, Production, Warehouse, Customer Service, and Quality functions.
• Follow up on actions resulting from planning meetings and support administrative coordination activities.
• Participate in Supply Chain improvement projects.
• Support process standardization, simplification, KPI automation, and dashboard development.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in Supply Chain, Planning, Logistics, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related function.
• Understanding of demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, and order fulfillment processes.
• Good understanding of MRP/ERP planning processes
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; Power BI experience is an advantage
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or another ERP system is an advantage
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across functions
• Continuous improvement mindset and attention to detail
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

We Offer

• Stable employment at the coolest company in the world!
• An annual bonus based on individual performance
• Private healthcare with Lux Med (basic package fully funded by Barry Callebaut)
• A Fit Profit sports card co-financed by the company
• Holiday allowance through the Company Social Benefits Fund
• Group life insurance
• On-site parking
• Chocolate in the office for holidays and many other occasions
• Even more chocolate: a quarterly chocolate allowance

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong.#oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.