Solenis

European Supply Planning Director

Solenis

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Viladecans • Spain

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

ERP

About the role

  • Lead the engine of supply planning excellence at Solenis
  • Define and execute the European supply planning strategy aligned with global supply chain objectives and regional commercial priorities
  • Lead the planning transformation agenda, including organizational redesign, productivity improvement, and capability uplift
  • Own and drive the S&OP / IBP Supply Review framework, ensuring strong cross-functional alignment across Demand Planning, Finance, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Procurement
  • Lead implementation of new supply planning tools, advanced analytics, and standardized planning processes
  • Ensure product availability across 14 warehouses, supporting consistent service delivery to customers across Europe
  • Deliver robust weekly supply plans to 13 factories and more than 70 third-party suppliers, driving performance to plan
  • Develop long-term capacity plans by production line to meet service targets while optimizing working capital
  • Proactively identify and mitigate supply risks impacting forecast delivery, OTIF, and customer service
  • Lead inventory management to achieve target inventory levels across all products, warehouses, and factories
  • Improve inventory health through increased inventory turns and reduction of obsolete and slow-moving stock
  • Drive significant cost reduction initiatives across supply planning and manufacturing output (including SMOG reduction)

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred)
  • 15+ years’ experience in supply chain planning within chemicals, FMCG, or industrial environments
  • Proven leadership of regional or global supply planning organizations in complex, multi-country settings
  • Demonstrated ownership and successful deployment of S&OP / IBP frameworks
  • Strong experience in planning digitalization, advanced analytics, and ERP environments (SAP / SAP IBP preferred)
  • Deep understanding of end-to-end supply chain dynamics and trade-offs between service, cost, and working capital
  • Strong business acumen with P&L awareness and senior-level stakeholder influence
  • Experienced change leader with a structured, pragmatic, and results-oriented approach
  • Willingness to travel across Europe as required
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation package including annual bonus
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Flexible working hours
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
supply planningS&OPIBPadvanced analyticsinventory managementcapacity planningcost reductiondigitalizationERPforecast delivery
Soft Skills
leadershipcross-functional alignmentchange managementbusiness acumenstakeholder influenceorganizational redesignproductivity improvementresults-orientedpragmatic approachproactive risk management