Materials Planning Team LeaderWe are looking for a Materials Planning Team Leader to join our Professional Hygiene Supply Planning Organization based in Sant Joan Despí (Barcelona), Spain .In this role, you will lead a team of Materials Planners responsible for ensuring material availability across the network while optimizing service levels, inventory, and cost performance ensuring a smooth production plan. You will play a key role in driving planning excellence, supporting business continuity, and contributing to Essity's Supply Planning transformation journey.As part of a general and collaborative environment, you will partner closely with internal and external stakeholders, foster continuous improvement, and help shape the future of materials planning through digitalization and best-practice implementation.About the RoleReporting to the Supply Planning Operations Manager, you will lead, develop, and support a team of Materials Planners while ensuring effective execution of materials planning activities. You will oversee operational performance, monitor key planning indicators,



and collaborate across functions to guarantee material availability and planning excellence.This role combines people leadership, operational management, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement, making it an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional looking to further develop their leadership career within an international organization.What You Will DoTeam Leadership & Development: Lead and develop a team of Materials Planners by fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment. You will support team members' growth through coaching, regular performance discussions, and continuous development, while promoting accountability and a strong planning culturePlanning Excellence: Ensure the effective execution of planning activities to secure products availability across the network. By driving planning best practices and optimizing inventory levels, service p

📌 Materials Planning Team Leader (Sant Joan Despí)
🏢 Essity
📍 Sant Joan Despí