- Location
- Sant Joan Despi, Spain
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
Materials Planner
Do you enjoy solving supply challenges, collaborating across teams, and turning plans into action? Apply today and join Essity.
About the Role
As a Materials Planner in our Personal Care division, you will play a key role in connecting suppliers, manufacturing sites, and production plans across Europe.
You will be responsible for anticipating risks, balancing inventory, making planning decisions, and ensuring smooth operations in a constantly changing environment.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving problems, working with data, and collaborating with different stakeholders to make things happen.
What You Will Do
Material Planning: Monitor and execute material plans to ensure the timely availability of raw materials required for production.
Supplier Collaboration: Maintain regular communication with suppliers, monitor service levels, and proactively manage potential supply risks.
Demand & Forecast Alignment: Share forecasts and planning information with suppliers to support effective supply planning and material availability.
Order Management: Create, manage, and follow up on purchase orders and supplier call-offs to meet production requirements.
Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels, identify shortages or excess stock risks, and support actions that balance service and working capital objectives.
Operational Problem Solving: Investigate material shortages, delivery deviations, and planning exceptions, driving timely solutions with relevant stakeholders.
Continuous Improvement & Data Accuracy: Support process improvement initiatives and maintain accurate planning and procurement master data.
Who You Are
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
Minimum 2 years of experience in Material Planning, Supply Planning, Production Planning, or a related supply chain function within a manufacturing environment.
Experience working with SAP, planning tools, and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a collaborative mindset and the ability to adapt in a dynamic environment.
Fluent English skills, both written and spoken.
What We Can Offer You
Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment.
Additional Benefits
Hybrid working model with the flexibility to combine office and remote work.
Flexible working hours to help you balance your professional and personal life.
Private health insurance.
Meal voucher (Gourmet Card).
Employee assistance and well-being programs.
Learning and development opportunities within an international environment.
A collaborative and inclusive culture where you can grow and make an impact
