PRODUCTION PLANNING

Our client (multinational FMCG company) is seeking a dedicated and experienced Supply Planner to join their team in Barcelona.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to safeguard product availability by effectively managing demand and capacity for produced products.
The successful candidate will be responsible for operational tasks related to mid and long-term planning, with the primary goal of ensuring optimal service levels at the best cost positions.
As a Supply Planner, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our client's Supply Planning Europe organisation.
Your main responsibility will be to ensure product availability by balancing demand and capacity for produced Finished Products and Raw Materials.
You will manage all operational tasks connected to mid and long-term planning with a focus on securing Service Level at optimal cash and cost position.
Your proactive approach will be crucial in identifying potential shortages and recommending changes for your assigned area.
You will also have the opportunity to participate in various projects as a planning representative.
Proactively identify potential shortages based on mid and long-term capacity/demand plan and recommend changes for assigned area.
Lead or support resolution of shortages and capacity demand issues in close cooperation with local Factory Planning, Demand Planning, and Market teams.
Contribute to the monthly S&OP for assigned area and follow up on actions out of the S&OP regional and executive reviews.
Report and follow-up on relevant KPIs and supply situation, initiating local root cause analysis in case of major deviation.
Participate as planning representative in various projects such as change of products allocation, European launch projects, lines start-up.
Act as interface and coordinate cross-functional activities with Factory Planners, Sales & Marketing, Product Marketing, Demand planning, Business Logistics and Controlling.
Continuously strive for cost, cash and service optimised allocation structure to improve the end-to-end Supply Chain.
Support the rest of the EMEA planning team in other product areas and various activities.