Role Description
The Supply Network Planner is responsible for designing, optimizing, and future-proofing the company’s supply chain network, with a focus on manufacturing and logistics. This role emphasizes long-term planning, while also establishing strong connections to mid-term planning and scenario management, ensuring resilience, cost-efficiency, and agility in the supply chain. By leveraging data analytics, forecasting models, and simulation tools, the Supply Network Planner drives strategic decision-making to align the network footprint with evolving business needs, market trends, and sustainability goals.
Key Responsibilities
Supply Chain Network Design & Optimization
- Develop and refine end-to-end supply chain network strategies to support mid/long-term business growth and operational efficiency.
- Optimize the manufacturing footprint, warehouse locations, and distribution centers for cost-effective and agile supply chain operations.
- Utilize data analytics and modeling tools to simulate network scenarios and recommend improvements.
- Assess production and distribution locations to ensure network resilience, risk mitigation, and sustainability goals.
Scenario Management & Mid-Term Planning
- Define and execute scenario planning to assess the impact of market fluctuations, demand shifts, geopolitical risks, and supplier disruptions.
- Develop "what-if" simulations to evaluate potential changes in sourcing, capacity, and transportation models.
- Align mid-term planning with financial forecasting, inventory strategies, and capital investment decisions.
- Collaborate with finance and operations teams to ensure scenario recommendations support cost and service objectives.
Capacity Planning & Forecasting
- Analyze production capacities and logistics constraints to plan future network needs.
- Forecast manufacturing and distribution capacity requirements to prevent bottlenecks and ensure supply chain agility.
- Work closely with sales and operations teams to align supply chain strategies with business goals.
- Lead and deliver network impact assessments, developing Value Chain Management recommendations for new production capabilities, technical transfers, and network changes.
Logistics & Transportation Strategy
- Design an efficient logistics network in collaboration with logistics teams to enhance transport efficiency and reduce costs and CO2 footprint.
Cost & Efficiency Management
- Identify opportunities to reduce supply chain costs through optimized sourcing, production, and distribution.
- Balance cost reduction initiatives with maintaining high service levels and supply chain resilience.
- Drive initiatives for inventory optimization to reduce working capital while maintaining availability.
Technology & Process Improvement
- Leverage digital tools, AI, and automation to improve supply chain visibility and decision-making.
- Implement network design software, route optimization tools, and advanced analytics for planning.
- Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in supply chain management.
- Develop network strategy assessment digital tools and processes, including sustainable governance processes.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with procurement, operations, finance, and logistics teams to ensure alignment of network strategies.
- Support sustainability initiatives by optimizing supply chain operations for lower carbon emissions and waste reduction.
- Develop and present network optimization plans to senior leadership.
- Provide leadership to colleagues through consultation and mentoring on network assessments and changes.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in supply chain network planning, manufacturing footprint analysis, and logistics optimization.
- Strong analytical skills with expertise in supply chain modeling tools.
- Proficiency in scenario planning and simulation techniques.
- Experience in data analytics tools (Excel, SQL, Power BI, Python) to analyze supply chain performance.
- Understanding of global supply chain dynamics, trade regulations, and risk management strategies.
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience in manufacturing and logistics supply chain planning.
- Familiarity with sustainability initiatives in supply chain optimization.
- Six Sigma or Lean Supply Chain certification is a plus.
What We Offer
You can expect a competitive compensation and benefits package tailored to your role, including opportunities for teamwork, social activities, and professional development. We promote equal opportunities, believing that diversity enriches our company and gives us a competitive edge.
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