Manager Supply Planning

About the Role

At Swarovski we are looking for a Manager Supply Planning Packaging. You will collaborate closely with global stakeholders and be responsible for tactical and operational supply planning activities for packaging suppliers to ensure packaging availability for finished goods production, balancing demand and supply to achieve defined service/availability, inventory and cost targets for the packaging product category.

Responsibilities

• Create a packaging materials plan on tactical horizon to ensure availability for finished goods production and RDCs (re)packaging, balanced with economic drivers, net working capital, cost of inventory and cost of supplier’s or FG’s manufacturer’s underutilized capacity.
• Ensure latest capacity picture from packaging suppliers is available to enable planning; have regular meetings with suppliers to ensure performance and information flow.
• Participate in further digitalization of packaging planning as required and allocate volumes in accordance with Procurement and Global Supply Planning guidance.
• Manage production escalations and prioritization for packaging materials.
• Work closely with factories on pre-ordering and call-off of packaging components based on lead times.
• Share packaging materials plan with Procurement and respective manufacturers and monitor deliveries; participate in issue resolution.
• Maintain master data on component level, including achieved scrap rates.
• Participate in weekly materials call-off from manufacturers.
• Monitor the development of packaging inventory stock levels.
• Responsible for risk management; work collaboratively with global cross-functional teams to minimize cost and maximize customer service within the area of responsibility.
• Offer constructive suggestions and implement tangible improvements within and beyond assigned roles.

Qualifications

• Education background in Supply Chain, Business Administration or relevant majors.
• Ideally 6+ years of professional experience in a similar role within an international corporate with complex supply chain operations.
• Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical skills; proficiency with SAP is preferred.
• Growth mindset; results-oriented, flexible and agile with changes.

About the Company

Masters of Light Since 1895 Swarovski creates beautiful crystal-based products of impeccable quality and craftsmanship that bring joy and celebrate individuality. Founded in 1895 in Austria, the company designs, manufactures and sells the world's finest crystal, gemstones, Swarovski Created Diamonds and zirconia, jewelry, and accessories, as well as crystal objects and home accessories. Swarovski Crystal Business has a global reach with approximately 2,400 stores and 6,700 points of sales in around 140 countries and employs more than 18,000 people. Together with its sister companies Swarovski Optik and Tyrolit, Swarovski Crystal Business forms the Swarovski Group. A responsible relationship with people and the planet is part of Swarovski’s heritage.

Additional Information

• Swarovski is an equal opportunity employer.
• Recruitment process: after application review candidates may be invited to at least one interview and might be asked to prepare a case study or complete an assessment test.