Freudenberg is a global technology group that strengthens its customers and society long-term through forward-looking innovations. Together with our partners, customers and the world of science, we develop leading-edge technologies, and excellent products, solutions and services for 40 market segments. The Freudenberg Group employs some 50,000 people in 60 countries worldwide and generates sales of over 10 billion euros.
Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions is a Business Group of Freudenberg and a leading global supplier of branded cleaning systems as well as household and laundry care products. The portfolio includes brands such as Vileda®, Gimi®, Wettex® and Marigold®. The company employs more than 3,200 people and hosts a distribution network in 35 countries.
New, effective products and distribution channels, technical innovations and a strong customer focus have been the company’s key success factors. They are supported by extensive market and customer research on an international basis as well as innovation centers and production plants around the world.
Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions is a Business Group of Freudenberg and a leading global supplier of branded cleaning systems as well as household and laundry care products. The portfolio includes brands such as Vileda®, Gimi®, Wettex® and Marigold®. The company employs more than 3,200 people and hosts a distribution network in 35 countries.
New, effective products and distribution channels, technical innovations and a strong customer focus have been the company’s key success factors. They are supported by extensive market and customer research on an international basis as well as innovation centers and production plants around the world.
Responsibilities
- Responsible to achieve agreed SFD, stock levels and CSL, monitors ICSL, SSL for the defined portfolio.
- Continuously reviews the Sales/ Production forecast of defined portfolio of a country or a group of countries on short, mid and long term, in quantity and value.
- Orders items from production sites, suppliers and co-packers, and follows up deliveries in order to fulfil the sales/ production plan in timing and quantities
- Communicates, manages and solves actual and potential supply issues.
- Maintains and periodically reviews planning master data in SAP and IPB to implement adequate forecasting model, replenishment and stock strategies.
- Coordinates co-packing activities with main focus on availability, saving costs, production schedule and raw material replenishment
- Coordinates Import activities.
- Ensures the sales forecast input from other department is on time and accurate (promotions, launches, delisting)
- Prepares data for the bi-monthly reviews and consensus meeting
- Manages SCM related tasks of quality issues.
- Manages phase-in/ phase-out situations and SLOBs.
- Continuously improves operational efficiency (process improvements, new SCM solutions, support to central tenders).
- Directly Reports to: Country Operations Manager
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in business and administration or in industrial engineering (University or University of applied sciences)
- Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain is required
- Preferably two years’ experience in demand planning in consumer goods company or B2B is a plus
- Excel mastery
- Knowledge in SAP, IBP and BI
- Very good English skills
- Good user knowledge in MS-Office
- Basic financial and commercial knowledge
- Customer orientation and negotiation skills
- Structured working style
- Good statistical, analytical and problem solving skills
- Distinct team spirit
- Communication skills, enjoying working on international and intercultural environment
- Proactivity, initiative and resilience
Some of your Benefits
Performance-related bonus: When you have an impact, you can reap the rewards
Health insurance: Insurance: backstop protection against health risks
Public transportation allowance: Commute more affordably thanks to public transport allowance
Meal allowance: Allowance makes meals more affordable
International work options: A career with global relationships and a world view.
Additional Information
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