Materials Planner
Essity · Spain
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Materials Planner
Do you enjoy solving supply challenges, collaborating across teams, and turning plans into action? Apply today and join Essity.
About the Role
As a Materials Planner in our Personal Care division, you will play a key role in connecting suppliers, manufacturing sites, and production plans across Europe.
You will be responsible for anticipating risks, balancing inventory, making planning decisions, and ensuring smooth operations in a constantly changing environment.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving problems, working with data, and collaborating with different stakeholders to make things happen.
What You Will Do
- Material Planning: Monitor and execute material plans to ensure the timely availability of raw materials required for production.
- Supplier Collaboration: Maintain regular communication with suppliers, monitor service levels, and proactively manage potential supply risks.
- Demand & Forecast Alignment: Share forecasts and planning information with suppliers to support effective supply planning and material availability.
- Order Management: Create, manage, and follow up on purchase orders and supplier call-offs to meet production requirements.
- Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels, identify shortages or excess stock risks, and support actions that balance service and working capital objectives.
- Operational Problem Solving: Investigate material shortages, delivery deviations, and planning exceptions, driving timely solutions with relevant stakeholders.
- Continuous Improvement & Data Accuracy: Support process improvement initiatives and maintain accurate planning and procurement master data.
Who You Are
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Material Planning, Supply Planning, Production Planning, or a related supply chain function within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience working with SAP, planning tools, and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a collaborative mindset and the ability to adapt in a dynamic environment.
- Fluent English skills, both written and spoken.
What We Can Offer You
Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment.
Additional Benefits
- Hybrid working model with the flexibility to combine office and remote work.
- Flexible working hours to help you balance your professional and personal life.
- Private health insurance.
- Meal voucher (Gourmet Card).
- Employee assistance and well-being programs.
- Learning and development opportunities within an international environment.
- A collaborative and inclusive culture where you can grow and make an impact. Application End Date:
06 sept 2026 Job Requisition ID:
Essity264319