Regional Supply Planner

In a context where Supply agility is key for business growth and profitability, we are looking for a Supply Planner for the region EMEA. Responsible for planning the supply of products from several product categories in order to meet forecasted demand with targeted service level and optimize operational costs (manufacturing, inventory & logistics). Under the responsibility of the EMEA Supply Chain Manager you will work closely with plant to be aware of requirements and capacities. You will work on constrained supplies to debottleneck and drive gap resolution. You will ensure a smooth roll-up between SIOP strategic horizon and the MPS near term 1-3-month horizon. To facilitate that, site schedulers report to you functionality.

Main Role:

Back Bone of the SIOP process, you have a strategical role that consist in reconciling demand and supply for define product lines, detect and resolve any mismatch in order to ensure and improve end customer service level while ensuring profitability targets.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead monthly SIOP Supply Planning steps with plant for assigned Global Product Lines
• Create a comprehensive Supply plan considering Demand, Lead Times and capacity constraints
• Define the level of inventory required to ensure Customer satisfaction and reach working capital targets
• Coordinate local MPS exercise with the sites and ensure adherence to SIOP supply plan
• Work closely with plants to coordinate Supply plan execution, identifying errors or deviations and solve demand/supply conflicts
• Pilot performance for the Global Product Lines you are in charge of.
• Performance accountability:

· Customer satisfaction : On Time Shipment, Stock availability

· Process : SIOP & MPS Planning adherence

· Finance : Stock level for the assigned Product Lines

Skills:

4 years’ experience in Supply Chain planning functions

Strong oral and written communication skills.

SIOP, MPS, MRP fundamentals

Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to proactively engage others to resolve issues

Ability to influence others at all levels of the organization through collaboration

Fluent English

APICS basics required, S&OP certification is a plus

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer Ind-1

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.

We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

The Thermal Ceramics division designs, manufactures and installs a broad range of thermal insulation products that significantly reduce energy consumption and emissions in a variety of high temperature processing applications. Our product offering is extensive and covers application needs from Industrial to Commercial markets.

Key Figures: Revenue £1,114.7m (2023), ~8,500 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK.  Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.