Your responsibilities

• Develop a companywide strategic roadmap to improve planning maturity and align strategic roadmap with key stakeholders across functions, hierarchy and different parts of the business.
• Collaborate with key cross-functional teams on scenario modeling, planning strategies, and inventory targets.
• Define key metrics to improve speed, delivery, and cost; track progress.
• Support annual and strategic planning for supply chain teams.
• Manage teams of experts and specialists to continually assess operational network planning assumptions, including safety stocks, lead times, order quantities, campaign or production strategy, batch yields and cycle times.
• Work with business unit leadership to generate a consensus demand plan, consensus supply plan and a final S&OP plan.
• Oversee demand and supply planning, including monthly S&OP inputs.
• Identify risks and opportunities in demand, supply, and inventory.
• Work with various cross-functional teams like portfolio managers on projects such as new product launches, line extensions, product discontinuations, promotions, and events
• Assist in development of annual and strategic plans and reconcile them with monetized S&OP plans. Drive resolution of gaps to plans and communicate and escalate critical gaps between the plans in the S&OP process.

Our requirements

• At least 6 years of experience in management positions, preferably in comparable roles.
• Experience in international business environments and an understanding of different cultures and markets.
• A deep expertise in demand, supply, inventory, and integrated planning, backed by strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Ability to translate business goals into actionable planning outcomes.
• Proficiency in planning technologies and systems is essential, along with the ability to evaluate complex scenarios and drive data-informed decisions.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and project management skills
• High willingness to travel (at least 25% of time)
• Good command of English (B2/C1)
• Completed studies in a relevant field or equivalent qualification.

What we offer

• We create a friendly work environment, focusing on people and providing comfortable conditions for growth. Here’s what awaits you at ERBACHER the food family:
• • Flexible work mode (around 60-70% of time remote - we have offices in Poznan and Nowy Tomyśl)
• • A non-corporate atmosphere
• • Holiday and Christmas bonuses
• • Gift packages for children and special occasion gifts
• • Flexible work arrangements
• • Attractive discounts on products (dry food for dogs and cats)
• • Private medical care (LUX MED)
• • Group insurance and accident insurance
• • Free foreign language courses
• • MultiSport card
• • And, of course, fresh vegetables and fruit in the office 😊
• Additionally, you can expect:
• • Work (and team-building activities!) in an international setting with experts from various countries, including Poland, Germany, and Ukraine.
• • Continuous professional and personal development through dedicated training as part of the Food Family Journey program.
• • A supportive working environment with access to modern tools and technology that enhance skill development and work efficiency.
• Sounds interesting? Don't wait - apply today! We're looking forward to welcoming you to #erbacherthefoodfamily