Supply Planner

Supply Planner
We are looking for a driven and passionate Supply Planner to join our international team in Fribourg, Switzerland
Supply Planner
About us
Birgma International SA is a purchasing company with branch offices in Europe / Asia and is the exclusive supplier of products for Nordic retailer Biltema.
Biltema is one of the strongest and most recognizable brands in Scandinavia, selling more than 16’000 different products to our consumers on different categories: Car & Motorcycle, Boats, Construction & Tools, Leisure, Home & Garden, Multimedia.
Our supply chain is undergoing a transformation journey, focusing on digitalization and Planning tools development
Your Mission
As a Supply Planner, reporting to the Demand & Supply Planning manager, you will play a key role in ensuring product availability in our central warehouse and in our stores by maintaining optimal inventory levels and minimizing transportation costs.
Your agility, judgment, and ownership will help you to directly impact the availability of products for millions of Biltema consumers.
You will also contribute to our ongoing transformation projects and help shape the future of our supply chain processes.
Key Performance Indicators
The main KPIs for the Supply Planner are Stock Availability, Truck / Container fill rate & Stock Cover
Key Responsibilities
Purchase Order Management
Review and validate Planned Purchase Order proposals from Microsoft Dynamics ERP
Build optimized load plans (truck or container) while respecting all constraints: stock policy, MOQ, lead times, and supplier capacity
Ensure timely PO placement to guarantee stock availability while controlling inventory levels
Support fast implementation of new and replacement items, coordinating across functions
Risk Management & Stakeholder Collaboration
Proactively identify risk & opportunities and communicate with stakeholders with clarity and solutions-oriented framing
Partner closely with Demand Planning, Purchasing, Logistics, and Product Management to define and execute actions — both corrective (solve current issues) and preventive (mitigate future risks)
Continuous Improvement
Contribute to our Supply Chain transformation projects
Identify gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives across our Tools & Processes
Maintain and improve planning master data accuracy (Lead Times, MOQ, Safety Stock, Packaging…)
Requirements
University degree (Bachelor’s/Master’s) in Supply Chain, Logistics or related field OR 2–5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in the retail or FMCG sector
Good knowledge of Demand & Supply Planning, Purchasing, Transport functions & Retail business
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, data-driven and solution oriented
Good practice of Excel (Power BI is a plus), Familiarity with ERP & Supply Planning tools (Microsoft Dynamics is a plus)
Experience with operational activities, with strong priority management skills
Fluent in English (mandatory), French is a plus
What we value
Operational excellence, rigorous, well organized and with attention to details
Ownership & Leadership, taking full responsibility and engaging into actions
Continuous improvement mindset, curiosity & initiative to create change
Communication & Collaboration, engaging with stakeholders to deliver results as a team
Business & Products understanding, keeping always consumers satisfaction in mind
What we offer
A key role in a digitally driven supply chain
A supportive and dynamic work environment
Opportunities to work on transformation initiatives
Excellent 2nd pillar pension benefits package jidea79c8ca jit0520a jiy26a