Supply Planning Manager Auto Emea - Akzo Nobel

As Supply Planning Manager Auto EMEA, you will lead and shape planning operations for the Automotive business across Europe, ensuring balance between inventory, cost, and service. You'll build a high-performing planning team and drive end-to-end planning excellence with a focus on OTIF and SLOB reduction. Your role requires cross-functional collaboration with Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Customer Service, and Commercial teams to secure continuity and efficiency. This is a strategic, impact-driven position in a globally influential paints company.

• Lead and develop the production and material planning team across the EMEA region
• Drive best-in-class planning performance for the Automotive business in EMEA
• Own end-to-end Supply Planning for Automotive EMEA (OTIF, inventory management, SLOB reduction)
• Lead cross-functional decision-making with Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Customer Service and Commercial teams
• Manage supply risks, capacity constraints and scenario planning to ensure business continuity
• Champion continuous improvement and planning governance through standardization and data-driven decision making
• Master's degree in relevant field
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing teams
• Strong background in Supply Planning, Operations, Manufacturing Planning, S&OP, or IBP
• Experience in FMCG, Manufacturing, Coatings, Paints, Chemicals, or Retail environments
• Strong SAP ECC and Power BI knowledge
• Excellent stakeholder management and change leadership capabilities
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
• change leadership
• analytical thinking
• SAP ECC
• Power BI
• S&OP/IBP

Supply Planning Manager Auto EMEA - Akzo Nobel barcelona, catalunya, es

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