Supply Chain Specialist – Production Planning (m/f/d)

Supply Chain Specialist – Production Planning (m/f/d)

Reference: 856200/1-en
Start: asap
Duration: 12 MM+

Main tasks:

• Production Planning & Execution: Develop and maintain the production schedule for the BGE portfolio to ensure full supply continuity and timely delivery to the Mannheim distribution center
• Inventory & Parameter Management: actively manage semi-finished goods inventory. Regularly review and optimize material requirements planning (MRP) parameters—including safety stocks, lot sizes, and lead times—to balance service levels with inventory targets
• Risk Management & Resolution: Proactively identify potential supply bottlenecks or capacity constraints. Lead cross-functional actions with Production, Quality, and Procurement to mitigate risks before they impact the market
• Master Data Maintenance: Ensure the accuracy of planning master data within the ERP system to support reliable automated planning runs
• Lifecycle Management: Coordinate material phase-in/phase-out activities, minimizing obsolescence costs while ensuring availability for new product introductions

Main qualifications:

• Education & Experience: A degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management
• Operational experience in Production Planning or Material Management
• ERP Expertise: A strong practical knowledge of ERP systems, ideally SAP (MM/PP), with a clear understanding of how master data accuracy drives planning reliability
• Analytical Proficiency: strong quantitative analysis skills and an affinity for data, enabling you to process complex operational information and support decision-making with solid evidence
• Communication: demonstrate high interface competence, capable of effectively managing stakeholders across Global Supply Chain, Production, and Procurement to resolve conflicts
• Continuous Improvement: a proactive problem-solver who works independently and thrives in a performance-oriented, dynamic environment
• Fluent in English & German

Main advantages:

• Internal career opportunities 
• World-renowned medical devices company

About us:
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My contact at Hays:

Referencenumber:
856200/1

Make contact:
Email: positionen@hays.ch
Telefone: +41 44 225 50 00