Description
We're looking for a Planning Manager E&I to join our Supply Chain team in Malmö. As a Planning Manager E&I, you'll lead our end-to-end Supply Planning function and play a key part in ensuring product availability, efficient use of manufacturing capacity, and strong alignment between demand and supply across the business.
In this role, you'll have a central role in connecting the dots between Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Finance and Commercial teams. You'll lead your team, drive planning excellence, and contribute to data-driven decisions through our Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading Supply Planning & Execution
- Developing weekly and monthly production plans together with manufacturing, considering capacity, labor and utility constraints
- Balancing inventory levels to secure service while optimizing working capital and minimizing waste and obsolescence
- Proactively managing supply risks through scenario planning and mitigation actions
- Communicating constraints clearly and early, and proposing solutions to relevant stakeholders
- Drive IBP / S&OP
- Act as a core contributor to the IBP cycle, including Supply Review and Pre-IBP forums
- Provide clear, fact-based insights on capacity, inventory outlook, risks, opportunities and service performance
- Support Finance and the IBP Lead with cost inputs, financial projections and scenario modelling
- Performance, Processes & Systems
- Own and develop KPIs related to service level, inventory, and plan adherence
- Deliver structured reporting and insights to leadership
- Lead root-cause analysis when things don’t go as planned , and make sure actions follow
- Lead people & collaboration
- Lead, coach and develop a team of planners, building accountability, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Build strong, trust-based relationships across Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and Commercial teams
We're looking for someone with a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business or a related field, and at least five years of experience in Supply or Production Planning, preferably within FMCG and an international context. You should also have solid experience working with IBP / S&OP processes and cross-functional supply chains, and proven experience leading planning teams or networks.
If you're a passionate advocate for sustainability, have problem-solving skills essential for identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions, and are a self-starter who enjoys building from scratch and implementing sustainable processes, structures, and tools, then we'd love to hear from you.