Material Planning Manager

GÜLÇİÇEK KİMYA VE UÇANYAĞLAR SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş.

Location:  Turkey, Gebze Place of Work: Onsite

At dsm-firmenich people are at the heart of the company. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and value diversity in the workplace.

We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic person to join the regional material planning team.

Your key responsibilities

Overall management of BU region Material Planning orchestration and efficiency. Enabling regional service, lead time, inventory, cost and organization targets.

• Deliver a competitive and symmetrical service, lead time, inventory, cost and organization targets.
• Lead region material planning team & activities by implementing a performance driven culture based on continuous improvement and symmetrical SC ( cost-cash-service)
• Cascade region Material Planning the mission & objectives in line with the global & regional strategy to meet business requirements.
• Manage and control the material planning operation with full responsibility to achieve short and medium term financial and operating objectives set by management.
• Responsible for raw material availability based on business forecast & historical consumption, supplier performance, production plan and material planning best practices.
• Drive optimal inventory levels for symmetrical SC performance and competitive cost

• Proven experience in complex SC operations effectively with>7 years of experience, 2 years management experience.
• Bachelor degree in Industrial Engineering, scientific or supply chain discipline or related field
• Fluent in English
• Good Microsoft Office skills, experience in SAP (APO/R3) and Kinaxis is a plus
• Working with all level from planners-senior stakeholders in a matrix organization, requiring a high degree of resilience and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated leadership presence. Can develop and coach a team to be best of their ability.
• Excellent influential and communication skills for driving internal stakeholders alignment

•  Culture that allows you to live your purpose, values creativity, and diversity.
• Opportunity to work for a company that cares about environment and sets and achieve ambitious sustainability objectives.
• Work in a global and intercultural environment.
• Great opportunities to learn and grow.
• To play a key role in our purpose to improve the quality of life of our workforce, our families, our local communities, and society at large.