Global Product Planner (m/f/d)

We are currently assisting our client in their search to hire a Global Product Planner (m/f/d) in Rotkreuz.

The Global Product Planner is a critical role within the Global Supply Chain, accountable for ensuring global product availability for a defined product portfolio across all regional and central warehouse locations. This position is responsible for the accuracy of supply planning, aligned with global demand and manufacturing/supplier capabilities, while considering product lifecycle impacts. The role involves close collaboration with various functional leads and teams to manage product availability from launch through phase-out, and to proactively address potential supply challenges.

The perfect candidate:

The perfect candidate for this Global Product Planner role is a highly analytical and proactive supply chain professional with a minimum of three years of international experience in logistics, marketing, or production. They excel at mastering complex production planning methodologies (MRP, MPS, RCCP) and leveraging ERP/MRP systems (SAP PP/MM) to ensure global product availability. This individual thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, effectively communicating with diverse stakeholders across manufacturing, regional teams, and lifecycle functions to proactively address supply challenges and drive continuous improvement.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Accountable to ensure global product availability for a defined product portfolio including but not limited to availability at all regional and central warehouse locations.
• Responsible for the creation and accuracy of the supply planning based on global demand input, aligned with manufacturing/supplier capabilities including considerations around impact of product lifecycle.
• Liaise with functional leads and lifecycle teams to ensure product availability during launch and phase-out periods of products.
• Set global safety levels for the defined product portfolio including but not limited to continuous monitoring thereof.
• Responsible to provide robust recommendation to manufacturing/supplier on rough cut capacity planning (RCCP) and master production schedule (MPS)
• Initiate escalation processes regarding global product availability as well as needed initiation of S&OP meetings for defined product portfolio.
• Responsible for accuracy and continuous adjustment of master data (MRP).
• Organize for global product allocations in collaboration with other supply chain functions, regional functions, lifecycle teams and manufacturing/supplier.
• Oversee for batch reservations and other logistics interventions (incl. to ensure product flow in emergencies) for the defined product portfolio.
• Participates in global initiatives across Dia supply chain. Where applicable, will be responsible for completing regional activities required to ensure product availability.
• Where applicable, assumes subject matter expert role for a product planning related process. Responsible for ensuring processes reflect real life business scenarios.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor University degree in related field desired
• At least 3 years in the environment of logistics, marketing or production, with an international focus.
• Strong understanding of production planning methodologies (e.g., MRP, MPS, RCCP, Lean Manufacturing principles) and solid understanding of Logistical concepts and processes.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP PP/MM) and advanced planning tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• You use your initiative, are enthusiastic, and have very good communication skill
• Fluent written and verbal English Language skills - any additional language is a plus

General Information:

• Start date: 1.9.25
• Latest Start Date: 1.10.25
• Planned duration: 1 Year
• Workplace: Rotkreuz
• Workload:100%

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