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Kao Corporation
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Manager, Supply and Production Planning(m/w/x)

Darmstadt
Full-timeOn-siteManagement

Description

You will lead a dedicated team to synchronize production and material planning, ensuring branded products meet every demand while driving continuous process improvements and efficiency.

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Requirements

  • Fluent German or C2 level
  • University degree or equivalent commercial/technical training
  • APICS CPIM or other SCM certification
  • At least 5 years planning experience
  • Minimum 3 years leadership experience
  • Solid SAP knowledge
  • Analytical skills and advanced Excel capabilities
  • Business-fluent German and English
  • Project management experience
  • Communication, stakeholder-management and negotiation skills
  • Proven leadership skills and collaborative ability
  • Flexibility and resilience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tasks

  • Lead and develop a planning team of seven employees
  • Manage production planning for the German factory
  • Coordinate material and capacity planning
  • Oversee purchasing of packaging components
  • Resolve urgent production or supply disruptions
  • Monitor and report on key supply chain KPIs
  • Conduct root-cause analyses for performance improvements
  • Drive initiatives to reduce out-of-stock and write-offs
  • Align with production to resolve capacity constraints
  • Negotiate material timings and quantities with suppliers
  • Manage phase-in and phase-out project timelines
  • Optimize finished-goods planning using demand forecasts
  • Prepare analyses for monthly performance meetings
  • Automate and redesign planning workflows
  • Audit master data and manage planning parameters
  • Support launch readiness for new product projects

Tools & Technologies

SAPSAP S/4HANASAP PPSAP MMExcel

Languages

GermanBusiness Fluent

EnglishBusiness Fluent

Benefits

Learning & Development

  • Ongoing development
  • Skill enhancement opportunities
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