Group Supply Chain Planning Senior Expert

**Purpose of the position**:

- Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Demand Planning _stand for the key supply chain planning processes aiming at connecting/ aligning Sales, Operations and Finance teams and plans for effective business performance. In this position you are expected to:

- Establish, improve, keep, and share group-wide harmonized SC Planning standards (Policies and Guidelines, Processes, Systems/Tools, Reports, KPIs, Best Practices).
- Drive and support business performance improvements & transformation projects
- Lead capability build Group-wide for the area of expertise: Advise, coach, train
- Optimize and promote end-to-end / Group-wide supply chain alignment & collaboration

**Responsibilities**:

- ** As Group Process Owner**:

- Lead the expert networks for IBP and Demand Planning and collaborate with Core Process Networks for End-to-End optimisation.
- Drive and support the continuous improvement of the template.
- Promote adherence to process through standard assessments/ audits.
- Maintain process documentation and support on-going training/ re-training for the related business roles.
- Support troubleshooting and defect resolution.
- ** As Subject Matter Expert (SME)**:

- Analyse performance/KPIs, prospect opportunities, derive initiatives/projects for root-cause analysis and solutioning for own area of expertise, Group-wide.
- Lead or take part in business improvement initiatives/ projects, acting as in-house consultant.
- Support the roll-out of the One Template in collaboration with Roll-out Managers.
- ** As Management Unit (MU) Business Partner**:

- Collaborate with the assigned Management Unit to monitor overall Supply Chain performance/KPIs, define improvement actions and connect to the internal network of experts for support.
- University degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related fields. Specialization or certification in Supply Chain Management is desirable.
- 10+ years of experience in supply chain planning, with emphasis to planning roles in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. Desirable in-house consulting experience.
- Experience in demand planning & sales forecasting process and in leading IBP process in international companies, supported by modern IT Systems (APS, ERP)
- Desirable experience/knowledge in adjacent business processes: trade promotion management, product portfolio planning/ life cycle management, supply planning and financial planning.
- Excellent communication skills on all levels of the organisation, capable of leading change.
- “Think big” mentality with an initiative-taker, entrepreneurial attitude.

**Willing to travel - expected level of travel of this position is up to 50% of the time.**

**About us**:
Intersnack has become one of Europe’s leading savory snacks producers by ‘creating happy snacking moments’ in people’s lives. Being privately owned, we operate with a long-term view and commit ourselves to a more sustainable world. Successfully and sustainably growing, our turnover in 2024 was more than €4.5 bn. We are now present in more than 30 countries across Europe and beyond. We have 12 regional Management Units, 45 production sites, and a total workforce of approximately 15,000 people worldwide.

**What we will offer**:
An enjoyable, broad and fulfilling role with one of Europe’s biggest savory snacks producers. The chance to grow in an environment that values teamwork and collaboration, as well recognized to your individuality, welcoming your views, and celebrating your growth. Naturally we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, but also the opportunity to stand out for your professionalism and performance, moving forward in a challenging environment that supports each individual team member to achieve their very best. And a place to securely develop your career as part of a business that cares about the wellbeing of all its people and understands that work-life balance is fundamental to success. At Intersnack, we value and cherish diversity for the power and potential it creates. We have extraordinary team spirit, empower our people to take ownership for what they do and challenge each other to improve. Because we know that, to become a big player, you need to master being a team player first.

Our values and behaviors are important to how we work, and they define our culture, they are:
**Thinking responsibly**

**Acting entrepreneurially**

**Growing together**

**PLEASE NOTE**:for non-EU applicants, a valid work and residence permit is a prerequisite for this post.