.CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world's biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. What does that mean for you? You'll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You'll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability.You'll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.Job Description: As Supply Chain Planning Analyst Southern Europe, you will manage a key area for the European Supply Chain organization. The mission of the role inside the Strategic Planning is to minimize the Supply Chain costs through the timely Supply Chain optimization process, as well as managing cost reduction opportunities across the whole Supply Chain network.Some of the key accountabilities of this role: TACTICAL PLANNING: Use Supply Chain and Inventory Management techniques to develop production and transportation plans ensuring high service levels at low cost. Identify & implement relocation flows to guide master planning. Forecast all flows and stocks with the IT Supply Chain Tools. Produce optimal network location and capacity.FORECASTING: Collaborate with sales management team to gather field intelligence regarding customer ordering behaviour. Participate in monthly reviews of demand forecast with Sales, Sales Finance, and Planning managers and directors. Maintain customer forecast profiles.STRATEGIC PLANNING: Be an essential part of the S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) process in all its stages. Manage use of CHEP optimization tools to deliver accurate data & reporting. Produce optimal network location and capacity. Track outcomes of short term planning & budget to forecast demand, depict trends and assess variances. Complete ad hoc analysis as required. Identify short, medium and long term opportunities for company direct cost saving and assess their potential impact.What we look for: Bachelors degree, Bachelors Science degree on engineering discipline (preferable) or demonstrated equivalent experience in SC Planning Analysis.Knowledge of BlueYonder, Power BI, SAP.At least 3 years business experience in Supply Chain Management in a manufacturing environment (Production Planning / Logistics Planning / Procurement Planning / Network Optimization).Advanced experience in Supply Chain Management tools (BlueYonder SAP APO, etc.), either as a user or consultant.Experience with S&OP and with Sales Forecasting and demand planning
