Supply Chain Planning Associate

HAVI is a global, privately owned company focused on innovating, optimizing and managing the supply chains of leading brands. Offering services in marketing analytics, packaging, supply chain management and logistics, HAVI partners with companies to address challenges big and small across the supply chain, from commodity to customer. Founded in 1974, HAVI employs more than 10,000 people and serves customers in more than 100 countries. HAVI’s supply chain services are complemented by the customer engagement services offered by our affiliated company The Marketing Store. For more information, please visit HAVI.com. 

Our Global Business Services (GBS) center was launched in 2019. We handle top-notch financial, planning, and supply chain services, actively supporting core business activities including master data management, end-to-end procurement, and supply chain business intelligence analysis for clients in over 30 countries across Europe and beyond. Our teams in Kraków and Katowice focus on efficiency, innovation, and digital transformation, always aiming to exceed our clients’ expectations.

Join us in our mission to promote sustainable development and reduce our environmental footprint. Work in a diverse and inclusive environment where every voice matters. Discover endless career opportunities with exciting projects, hands-on learning, and professional growth.

Come aboard and help us shape the future of supply chain management!

Supply Chain Planning Associate

Location: Kraków / Katowice (hybrid work model) 

Responsibilities

• Oversees and owns executional responsibility for optimizing inventory across the supply chain network in accordance with target service levels for the allocated portfolio while minimizing costs. Ensures the right amount of product is in the right place, at the right time, at the lowest cost
• Responsible to support assigned projects, timelines, & team deliverables to meet customer objectives and milestones
• Develops production, distribution, and inventory management plans in support of promotional and core items
• Conducts promotional capacity analyses and financial risk assessments to identify potential constraints and/or exposure and create recommended contingency plans to mitigate or minimize risk
• Monitors performance of the plans, make recommendations for improvements and conduct root cause analysis of issues to drive continuous improvement
• Reviews all supplier and DC shipment forecasts and identify potential issues
• Conducts root cause analysis on all planning/program exceptions. Identify gaps and issues and work with stakeholders to resolve
• Tracks and manages compliance against plans and makes recommendations on corrective actions
• Works with cross functional teams to adjust shipment plans (BOM changes, Line of supply changes, safety stock and YCF adjustments, etc)

Desired skills and experience

• At least 1,5 year of Supply Chain Planning experience
• Experience with Inventory/Demand/ERP Applications & Reporting Tools (e.g., JDA, Maestro, OBIEE, Tableau, PowerBI)
• English proficiency at min. B2 level (written and spoken)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with external partners, customers, and diverse cultures
• Proficiency in SQL is a plus
• Project Management or related experience is a plus
• Demonstrated proficiency in analytics (numeric/data processing and interpretations) Proficient in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

Benefits

• Remote work as per company regulations, flexibility, work-life balance
• Possibility of turning your own ideas into success
• Diverse development opportunities
• Varied and interesting field of work
• Responsible task with plenty of leeway
• Collegial working atmosphere
• Open corporate culture Cooperation with a dynamic team
• Attractive remuneration models with performance-related pay
• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
• Successful and rapidly growing employer
• Comprehensive, individual familiarization with the work
• Offer for health promotion
• Modern work equipment
• Diverse development opportunities in an international environment

At HAVI GBS, we believe in an inclusive and sustainable workplace where our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us better. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we are committed to promoting diversity within the organization, as well as an inclusive environment where everyone can feel valued and respected, regardless of their background.