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.

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