Supply Chain Project Lead

Planning & Supply Chain Projects Lead (Leadership Pipeline Role)

Job Description

A key role for a leading professional in Planning and Supply Chain, combining a practical, hands-on approach with strong analytical capabilities and excellent Excel skills.

The role integrates deep operational involvement with the leadership of cross-functional projects, working in close professional partnership with the Head of Supply Chain, without direct people management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects within Planning and Supply Chain, including implementation and continuous improvement of Scheduling systems and Business Intelligence tools
• Drive improvements in work processes, management mechanisms, and prioritization within the team and across planning-related interfaces
• Support planning and operational management processes of the autogenous site from a supply chain perspective
• Lead Change Control processes within the Supply Chain domain
• Lead investigations and analysis of quality events related to Production Planning
• Perform ongoing analysis of production plans versus demand and customer orders, identify gaps, and drive data-based solutions
• Promote initiatives to improve raw material availability, including collaboration with alternative suppliers in partnership with Procurement
• Serve as a professional backbone for Production Planning: maintaining, optimizing, and adjusting production plans; building annual plans; and continuously analyzing and improving planning processes — including scheduling and control of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods, with a strong focus on data analysis, optimization, and performance improvement
• Work closely with internal stakeholders (Production, Procurement, Logistics, Quality)
• Report directly to the Head of Supply Chain

Requirements

• B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and Management – mandatory (M.Sc. is an advantage)
• 4+ years of experience in Planning / Supply Chain / Production Planning – mandatory
• Proven hands-on experience working with data, analyses, and planning tools – mandatory
• Very high proficiency in Excel (advanced functions, models, and automations) – mandatory
• Experience in leading cross-functional projects – a significant advantage
• Experience in process industries / pharmaceutical environment – an advantage
• Strong command of information systems – mandatory
• High-level English proficiency

Role Characteristics

• A professional, impactful, hands-on role with direct influence on planning and supply chain performance, as well as the development of analytical and planning tools
• A unique combination of analytical depth, project leadership, and process improvement
• Broad exposure to cross-organizational work and multiple interfaces
• Part of a Production Planning team, with clear potential to grow into a managerial position