Job Description

At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin - and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Labello. We act according to our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for our consumers, our employees, the environment and society.Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live a culture of inclusion, respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values - CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all.Your Tasks

• Lead the planning team by providing strategic direction based upon Management Unit and Regional/Global SC objectives
• Strategically and tactically steer the overall SC objectives through KPI/PI delivery (Service Level, Days Inventory Held, Forecast Accuracy, Bias, Share of Good Stock, Master data Accuracy)
• Standardization of work practices across the planning categories to ensure business continuity
• Establish and maintain exchange across Planning Communities (i.e. Planning Managers in other MU's, Regional and Corporate Planning and Master Data functions and key Production Centre contacts
• Workflow/system approvals for airfreights, Product Left overs costs, and stock Purchase order second approvals
• Develop strategy which drives continuous optimization and improvement within Planning function to align with future SC and Commercial needs of the business
• Actively participate and provide leadership within category teams to drive sales, market share and GM
• Building strong relationships and collaboration with PC's to drive efficiencies and optimization through the end to end supply chain. This includes review of production frequency, lead times and ICP optimization

Your Profile

• University or similar degree - ideally in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or related
• Min. 6 years of work experience in a corporate environment - ideally in FMCG, ideally in Supply Chain or S&OP related functions Operational experience in end to end Planning (Demand, Supply, Replenishment, Production)
• Profound understanding of S&OP, Supply Chain Planning and Master Data principles and standards
• Good understanding of FMCG and Retail industry is advantageous
• Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word, Power point, Outlook)
• Working experience in SAP modules (APO/PE2/R3/S4HANA)
• High degree of motivation, initiative, thinking ahead and driving results
• High capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written/verbal and communication skills
• Ability to actively impact and convince others at different levels in the organization
• Ability to work in high pressure environment with strong resilience
• Leadership and people development skills - Prior experience leading teams

We embrace Diversity and Inclusion and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all of our applicants - regardless of race, gender, age, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation & gender identity, disability, cultural, ethnic or national origins. We would therefore kindly ask you to include only information and data in your documents which are relevant for the assessment of your application (e.g. curriculum vitae with relevant references and certificates) and encourage you to upload your CV without a picture.This position can also be filled in Job Sharing. If you have any questions, please have a look at our . For further information please ask Edeshni Gouden. Please apply online until the 5th of November, 2024.

Beiersdorf