Strategic Global Procurement Planner (French/Italian)

ManpowerGroup; Wrocław; On-site; PLN 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is recruiting on behalf of an international manufacturing company for a Procurement Planning Specialist with French/Italian. The role focuses on ensuring uninterrupted availability of materials for production, coordinating with suppliers and cross‑functional teams in a dynamic international environment.

You will manage long‑ and short‑term purchasing plans, optimize inventory, monitor ERP data, and support new product launches while maintaining OTIF delivery.

Qualifications

• Secondary or higher education; preferred degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related area.
• Experience in procurement, materials planning, or supply chain; manufacturing/FMCG experience is an advantage.
• Fluency in English and French or Italian is required.
• Strong MS Office skills (Excel).
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).

Responsibilities

• Execute long‑ and short‑term purchasing plans for raw materials, packaging, labels, and other production components.
• Manage MRP signals, validate requirements, monitor master data accuracy, and align ordering with production and demand plans.
• Maintain component availability to achieve service and production continuity targets.
• Support new product launches, packaging changes, and promotional activities to ensure readiness and OTIF delivery.
• Replenishment of GFR (Goods for Resale) portfolio, according to demand and stock targets.
• Take part in activities for implementing new GFR items, optimizing portfolio with marketing team.
• Coordinate deliveries with logistic carriers
• Align with local warehouses on deliveries.
• Manage consignment warehouses, Pipe Chain, VMI accounts, min/max settings, and supplier onboarding and training.
• Track supplier performance (OTIF, capacity, delays), identifying risks and proposing corrective measures.
• Coordinate artwork approval and packaging transitions, minimizing obsolescence and reducing slow‑moving stock.
• Optimize inventory levels and contribute to root‑cause analysis on shortages or overstock.
• Work closely with Planning, Production, Sourcing, Marketing, Commercial, Warehouse, R&D, and Finance.
• Participate in complaint/quality resolution processes with cross‑functional teams.
• Support invoice reconciliation and resolve discrepancies with AP and suppliers.
• Provide professional, timely communication to internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Maintain purchasing parameters in ERP/SAP and ensure high data accuracy.
• Identify process gaps, recommend enhancements, and contribute to CI projects.
• Support regional alignment of Procurement Planning processes and team workload balancing.

Skills

English fluency

French or Italian fluency

MS Office

Education

Secondary education or higher; degree in Supply Chain/Logistics preferred

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

ManpowerGroup is recruiting on behalf of an international manufacturing company for a Procurement Planning Specialist with French/Italian. The role focuses on ensuring uninterrupted availability of materials for production, coordinating with suppliers and cross‑functional teams in a dynamic international environment.

You will manage long‑ and short‑term purchasing plans, optimize inventory, monitor ERP data, and support new product launches while maintaining OTIF delivery.