As Supply Planning Manager Auto EMEA, you will lead and shape planning operations for the Automotive business across Europe, ensuring balance between inventory, cost, and service. You'll build a high-performing planning team and drive end-to-end planning excellence with a focus on OTIF and SLOB reduction. Your role requires cross-functional collaboration with Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Customer Service, and Commercial teams to secure continuity and efficiency. This is a strategic, impact-driven position in a globally influential paints company.

- Lead and develop the production and material planning team across the EMEA region
- Drive best-in-class planning performance for the Automotive business in EMEA
- Own end-to-end Supply Planning for Automotive EMEA (OTIF, inventory management, SLOB reduction)
- Lead cross-functional decision-making with Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Customer Service and Commercial teams
- Manage supply risks,



capacity constraints and scenario planning to ensure business continuity
- Champion continuous improvement and planning governance through standardization and data-driven decision making
- Master's degree in relevant field
- Proven leadership experience managing and developing teams
- Strong background in Supply Planning, Operations, Manufacturing Planning, S&OP;, or IBP
- Experience in FMCG, Manufacturing, Coatings, Paints, Chemicals, or Retail environments
- Strong SAP ECC and Power BI knowledge
- Excellent stakeholder management and change leadership capabilities
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
- change leadership
- analytical thinking
- SAP ECC
- Power BI
- S&OP;/IBP

Supply Planning Manager Auto EMEA - Akzo Nobel barcelona, catalunya, es

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🏢 Akzo Nobel
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