Supply Network Planning Manager

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We are looking for a person who will join Danone Planning Center in Katowice as a Supply Network Planning Manager

In this role you will be responsible for:

* Owning and managing the tactical planning process including supply network optimization,
* Supporting innovation and demand risks and opportunities qualification in the GPS cycle through scenario planning,
* Owning the E2E planning process across the full horizon and for all material types and rough-cut capacity planning,
* Leading strategic supply network planning across a 4-18-month horizon for European factories
* Creating the supply plan for the central supply chain preempting issues and deciding on trade-offs in advance,
* Collaboration with executive planners, production teams, and scheduling planners to ensure coordinated execution and communicate decisions effectively, addressing any questions and doubts from plant and Sales teams,
* Resolving potential capacity issues in collaboration with plants/supply points and schedulers,
* Optimizing supply chain priorities, balancing immediate operational needs with long-term business goals.

* Minimum 5 years in Supply Chain Management or a related role, preferably preferably gained in a large company
* Excellent proficiency in English, with strong communication skills,
* Experience with SAP APO and advanced Excel (pivot tables, large data sets)
* Ability to drive short-term decisions and arbitration while maintaining a strategic vision,
* Proven ability to make effective decisions under pressure in a dynamic production environment,
* Quick grasp of financial impacts to drive informed decision-making.
The team you will be working with is the Danone Planning Center (DPC), a newly opened, technologically advanced competency center located in Katowice. DPC is responsible for supply chain planning for fresh dairy, plant-based products, specialized nutrition and first diet from Nutricia. Covering all European countries, this innovative hub utilizes cutting-edge technology to optimize and revolutionize planning processes. With its advanced technological solutions, DPC would play a key role in ensuring supply chain efficiency across the continent