Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries.
The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries.
With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and general sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.
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OUR PURPOSE: Creating packaging solutions for life's essentials.
Job Requisition #: ** Supply Chain Planning Manager, Closures - EMEA (Open) Job Description: Key Responsibilities : SIOP and planning leadership * Own and facilitate the monthly Closures EMEA SIOP cycle (demand review, pre-SIOP supply and capacity review, SIOP meeting) for Amsterdam, Lindweiler, Rouen and Bottanuco Accessories, including calendar, data preparation, decisions log, action follow-up and the monthly SIOP summary to leadership.
* Connect Closures SIOP to the EMEA Executive IBP forum, escalating capacity, supply and inventory risks with clear options and recommendations.
* Own the supply plan and capacity assumptions for the Closures network, including constraint management on critical assets, make-or-buy and inter-plant sourcing.
* Partner with Demand Planning and Sales on forecast quality, significant trend changes and new business onboarding.
Global network and supply risk * Evaluate the global Closures network (plants, inter-company flows, traded items and external suppliers) to rationalize supply flows,



reduce cost to serve and shorten end-to-end lead times.
* Build fact-based network scenarios (make vs buy, plant-to-plant allocation, regional vs global supply, duty and freight impact) and present recommendations to Closures SBU leadership and Executive IBP.
* Identify single-source and high-risk materials and components, and drive alternate source initiatives with Category Sourcing, Quality and Operations, from supplier screening through qualification and supply ramp-up.
* Maintain a Closures supply risk register with mitigation plans, safety stock or buffer positions, and trigger points for escalation.
* Work with Closures planning counterparts in other regions to align network decisions and share capacity and supply options.
Inventory, materials and performance * Own Closures planning KPIs: service and on-time delivery, stockouts, inventory (DIO, days of supply), SLOB and Operating Working Capital, with monthly performance commentary and corrective actions.
* Govern DDMRP buffer parameters, stocking strategy and lead-time settings across the network; lead SLOB reviews and disposal, re-use or take-back decisions with Sales, Operations and Finance.
* Coordinate with Sourcing on direct material supply continuity (resins, steel and tinplate, wads, washers, components), supplier performance and shortage resolution.
* Support fiscal year-end inventory counts, working capital timing and audit requirements.




People and capability * Lead, coach and develop the Closures planning team; set objectives, run one-to-ones and annual reviews, and build planning backup and succession.
Process, systems and continuous improvement * Drive standard planning processes, SIOP templates and KPI definitions across Closures sites, in line with the EMEA planning standards.
* Act as planning lead for ERP and DDMRP changes affecting Closures.
* Own planning master data quality (lead times, MOQs, order multiples) for Closures materials.
* Sponsor automation and AI-enabled planning use cases with the Planning Excellence Lead.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience * Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering or Business; Master's or APICS/ASCM (CPIM, CSCP) or DDMRP certification (CDDP) preferred.
* At least 7 years of supply chain planning experience in a manufacturing environment, including at least 2 years leading planners or planning processes.
* Proven experience running or facilitating S interest in automation and AI tools.
* Network and scenario modelling skills, including landed cost, capacity and risk trade-offs, with the ability to build a business case.
* Able to facilitate cross-functional decision-making and challenge Sales, Operations and Sourcing constructively.
* Clear communicator who can turn planning data into business implications for senior leaders.
* Structured, hands-on and calm under pressure during supply disruptions.
* Fluent English (spoken and written) required.
French strongly preferred; Dutch or German is an advantage.
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📌 Supply Chain Planning Manager, Closures (Barcelona)
🏢 Greif Packaging
📍 Barcelona