Job title - Sr Manager, Global Materials Planning & DRP (79021)
Location - Barcelona, Spain
Lead globally. Develop talent. Shape how materials flow.
This is a high-impact leadership role for a supply chain professional ready to move from managing plans to shaping global planning strategy and delivering value. You will lead eight high caliber planners across regions, improve service, cash and cost, and turn complex constraints into clear decisions for the business & symmetric health.
Your key responsibilities
• Lead, coach and develop a global team of eight materials and DRP planners across P&I; business.
• Run the daily, weekly and monthly global materials and DRP rhythm, connecting regional priorities with business targets.
• Own global allocation of constrained materials, ensuring transparent and balanced decisions across regions.
• Improve service, lead time, inventory, cost and working capital (SHAPE) through stronger planning strategies and execution.
• Increase adoption of planning-system recommendations, digital tools and standard ways of working.




• Turn data and supply risks into clear options, recommendations and decisions for senior leaders.
• Drive continuous improvement in material positioning and distribution to support integral growth.

We offer
• Global scope with real influence across regions, functions and senior leadership.
• A visible platform to build leadership depth, broaden your network and accelerate your career.
• The opportunity to modernize planning through digitalization, analytics and better decision routines.
• Barcelona-based role in a multicultural environment where your ideas and voice matter.
You bring
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, economics or a related field; master’s degree is a plus.
• 12+ years in supply chain, DRP, materials management, S&OP; or production planning, ideally in FMCG, pharma, fragrance and flavors, specialty chemicals or consulting.
• Proven leadership of planning teams, ideally 6+ years, with a

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