EMEA Supply Chain S&OP Planner
Our prestigious multinational client is looking for an experienced Supply Chain professional who will be in charge of managing the availability of his/her product-portfolio, aligned with Supply Chain fundamentals (inventory, operational costs, supply & demand accuracy). Makes sure that supply and demand is balanced and exceptions are well managed.
Location: Budapest, 9. district
Benefits:
- Remote working opportunity
- Home office: 3 days in the office, 2 day home office
- Great learning and development opportunities
- International working environment
- Supportive work environment
- Open-Culture mindset
Key responsibilities:
- S&OP Process
- Collaborates with WW planning team on EMEA supply planning.
- Finalizes, analyzes, and presents supply commitments in S&OP meetings.
- Communicates supply constraints and excess to key teams (Marketing, Sales, Demand Monitoring).
- Proactively suggests solutions for availability/inventory issues (e.g., air shipment, demand switch).
- Coordinates end-to-end supply and demand improvement actions.
- Outlook & Forecasting
- Provides revenue outlook input to Finance.
- Shares projected constraints with Manager, Finance, and stakeholders.
- Tracks monthly changes and assesses business impact.
- Supply/Demand Management
- Analyzes past month’s backorders (root causes and corrective actions).
- Monitors forecasting anomalies (e.g., special deals, lifecycle changes).
- Oversees production/logistics for special deals to ensure timely delivery.
- Supports inbound logistics, emergencies, escalations, and exceptions.
- Inventory Management
- Contributes to inventory outlook and improvement plans.
- Provides input to Inventory Manager and ensures target achievement.
- Drives reduction of slow-moving and end-of-life inventory.
- Ensures product availability by announcement date for new launches.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or higher; preferably in Supply Chain Managament
- At least 3 years of relevant working experience in Supply Chain Management
- Solid English communication skills (written and oral)
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Strong communication skills (oral/written)
- Strong sense of ownership
- Analytical skills and data literacy
- Excellent time management, project management, communication, and coordination skills