Supply Planning Manager – Başiskele/Kocaeli

Hayat; İzmit; On-site; TRY 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Hayat is hiring a seasoned Supply Chain Production Planner to manage long- and short-term production plans across multiple regions. You will coordinate material requirements, drive SAP-based planning, and work closely with procurement and demand planning to meet targets.

The role requires a strong background in FMCG, 10+ years in planning, and excellent cross-functional collaboration. On-site position in Izmit, with exposure to global brands and SAP systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of supply chain production planning experience.
• Experience in FMCG or a similar industry.
• University degree in engineering.
• Understanding of sales and operations planning (S&OP).
• Excellent interpersonal skills across organizational levels.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with SAP MM module and MRP.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare long and short term production plans aligned with budget, forecast and orders.
• Plan material requirements considering raw materials, packaging, capacity and stock.
• Open purchase requests via SAP and coordinate with purchasing for on-time delivery.
• Monitor KPIs for the Supply Planning Department (stock days, inventory, stock-out).
• Support S&OP processes and ensure SAP/IBP modules operate smoothly.
• Participate in system development projects related to supply and production modules.
• Attend meetings for relevant customer categories and communicate department instructions.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Interpersonal skills

SAP MM

SAP PPDS

IBP

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

S&OP process

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SAP MM

SAP PPDS

IBP

Job description

Founded in 1987, Hayat operates in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, serving millions of consumers globally with 16 powerful brands. Hayat’s portfolio includes Molfix and Bebem Natural in baby care; Molped in feminine care; Joly, Evony, and Goodcare in personal healthcare; Bingo, Gleen, Test, and Has in home care; Papia, Familia, Teno, and Focus in tissue paper; and Sholk in pet care. As the 4th largest branded diaper manufacturer in the world and the leading tissue producer in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Africa, Hayat employs over 10.000 people across its operations.

Hayat operates 21 production facilities in 8 countries, including Turkey, Egypt, Iran, Algeria, Russia, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Vietnam, and manages sales and distribution companies in Morocco, Bulgaria, Kenya, Thailand, and Malaysia. With its global operations structured under three main regions Eurasia & Americas, Middle East & Africa, and Asia Pacific Hayat reaches over 100 countries across 5 continents, bringing its brands into millions of homes worldwide.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 10 years of “supply chain production planning” experience.
• Experience in FMCG or a similar industry.
• University degree in engineering.
• Understanding of sales and operations planning process and experience in managing supply reviews as part of the S&OP cycle.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with all organizational levels.
• Focus on the quality of work and continuous process improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Prior experience with SAP MM module and MRP.
• Fluency in English is required.
• IBP and PPDS experience will be an asset.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• To prepare the long and short term production plans according to the budget, forecast and customer orders, keep the plans up to date and follow their implementation, plan material requirements with the consideration of raw material and packaging qualifications, machine capacities, stock levels of product acceptance warehouses and other aspects to be considered (public holidays, weather conditions, transportation, season factors, price increases etc.) and preparing these plans with scheduling and planning systems like SAP,SAP PPDS,IBP etc.
• To foresee all the possible restrictions such as capacity, personnel, purchase and procurement which could affect the long/ short term line plans and material requirement plans and take the necessary actions.
• To open/ ensure the opening of a purchase request via SAP. Work in coordination with the purchasing team for the purchase orders to reach the facility within the due date
• To follow, measure and improve the Key Performance Indicator’s (KPI) which belongs to Supply Planning Department (stock-day numbers, inert and excess inventory, stock out ratio etc.)
• Complete the related tasks to ensure the S&OP processes are carried out properly
• Supply on time with optimum stock levels, to prevent the risk of being out of stock, by preparing efficient production plans.
• Work for cost reduction studies and follow up the execution of cost reduction studies.
• For the new product study, provide the necessary raw material and packaging supplies for the production phase via getting information about monthly sale targets from the Demand Planning Department authorities and work according to the target.
• To attend the System Development Projects which are related to supply department, to provide support for its implementation, work closely with the unit authorities to execute the actions which aims to ensure the modules of production, material management in SAP are working smoothly and manage the activities to reform and improve processes, follow the reports from the SAP, BO and BW systems, take necessary actions and keep them up to date.
• To attend meetings about the related customer category when necessary and represent the department. Prepare the instructions and procedures about the own unit.
• Work CAPEX and assist the productions to determine the needs.

At Hayat, we conduct fair and inclusive hiring processes. We do not tolerate prejudice or discrimination based on language, religion, ethnicity, race, age or gender. Our recruitment process is solely based on the alignment with the job description, measurable and objective assessments, and competency-based interviews.

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