Supply Chain Planning Specialist with French (m/f/d)

ManpowerGroup Global Inc.; Polska; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup Global Inc. in Poland is recruiting on behalf of an international manufacturing client for a Supply Chain Planning Specialist with French. You will collaborate with procurement, production, and logistics to ensure material availability, manage MRP signals, and optimize inventory across markets.

This role requires English and French fluency, SAP/MRP experience, and strong Excel skills, with a 3-days-in-office work pattern.

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 a plus.
• Fluency in English and French is required.
• Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP MM preferred).
• Solid understanding of business operations and supply chain flows.

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.
• Coordinate deliveries with logistic carriers and 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

French

Education

Secondary or higher education; preferred degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related area

Tools

Excel

SAP MM

Job description

ManpowerGroup is recruiting on behalf of an international manufacturing company. This is a direct employment opportunity with our client.

As a Supply Chain Planning Specialist with French, you will play a key role in ensuring the uninterrupted availability of materials required for production. Working closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams, you will support procurement planning, inventory optimization, and supply chain operations in a dynamic international environment.

Work model: 3 office days/week

Key Responsibilities

1. Material Planning & Procurement

• 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

2. Supplier & Inventory Management

• 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.

3. Business Service Excellence & Collaboration

• 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.

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 is required.
• Strong MS Office skills (especially Excel).
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP MM preferred).
• Solid understanding of business operations and supply chain flows.