Description
We are looking for a Business Planner to join our global Business Planning team.
In this role, you will be responsible for end-to-end worldwide supply and demand planning, ensuring product availability while optimizing inventory levels, production capacity, and logistics.
You will translate business demand into actionable supply plans, proactively identify risks and imbalances, and drive cross-functional solutions to support business objectives.
Working closely with global stakeholders across Marketing, Regional teams, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Engineering, Service, and Management, you will play a key role in balancing customer needs with operational efficiency and business priorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead global supply and demand planning, balancing customer requirements, product availability, inventory targets, and operational constraints.
- Develop and maintain supply and demand forecasts, analyzing trends, identifying gaps and risks, and highlighting opportunities for improvement.
- Optimize inventory levels by monitoring stock, assessing inventory exposure, and driving actions to balance availability with inventory targets.
- Translate demand forecasts into supply and capacity plans, aligning production requirements with business needs and manufacturing capabilities.
- Identify and resolve supply-demand imbalances by coordinating cross-functional mitigation plans and driving timely execution.
- Support product lifecycle transitions, including new product ramp-ups, product transitions, and phase-outs, to ensure smooth supply continuity.
- Optimize transportation and shipment decisions, balancing product availability, delivery timelines, and logistics costs.
- Provide clear and actionable business insights to management on supply, demand, inventory, capacity, and key operational risks to support informed decision-making.
Requirements
- B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering & Management or an equivalent degree.
- 2 years of experience in Planning, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable plans.
- Excellent written and verbal English.
- High proficiency in Excel and experience with analytical tools and BI platforms.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and geographies.
- Strong sense of ownership, a proactive approach, and the ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work effectively with global teams across different functions and time zones.