Supply Planner

Overview

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Bolton Food is a fast-moving consumer goods company with a global footprint. This role is based in Milan, Italy, and reports to the Supply Planning Manager of Bolton Food.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive supply plans at weekly and monthly levels, ensuring optimal use of resource capacity, maximizing market availability, and re-balancing capacity allocation based on demand evolution.
• Collaborate with production plants to monitor production execution and drive decisions in case of disruption in the plan.
• Lead S&OE routines for own production lines and/or markets, coordinating with involved stakeholders to ensure effective planning; support the S&OP cycle with KPIs, analyses and insights.
• Analyze stock levels and quality to minimize slow movers and obsolescence risks while optimizing inventory levels and policy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (demand planning, marketing, production, logistics, procurement) on innovation and continuous improvement projects to ensure timely delivery.
• Utilize advanced Excel skills to build and maintain complex supply planning models, generate accurate reports, and develop new dashboards/tools to support the team where possible.
• Monitor supply chain performance KPIs to identify potential disruptions in advance and implement corrective actions to mitigate risks.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in supply planning or a related role within the FMCG industry, preferably in the food sector.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and derive meaningful insights.
• Proven leadership and communication skills to establish trusted relationships with stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including querying, macros and BI tools.
• Good knowledge of SAP environment (S4, IBP, AFO).
• Fluent in English; Spanish is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, global environment.

What’s In For You

• Work location: Milan, Italy
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working Hours: Full Time
• Remote Working: Standard business hours with remote options available

About Bolton

Bolton is an Italian family-owned company with a global footprint across 60 offices, 17 production facilities, 10 R&D laboratories, and 14 fishing vessels. Bolton Food and its brands include Rio Mare, Saupiquet, Cuca, Isabel, and more, focused on delivering quality food products worldwide.