Supply Chain Planning Manager in Köln

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

Looking for your next supply chain leadership challenge? We're currently searching for a Planning Manager DACH to lead our planning team, drive business-critical planning processes, and help shape the future of our supply chain organization. A great opportunity for an experienced planning leader who enjoys turning complexity into results.

Your mission:

• Implement and manage plant-level safety stock policies to maintain a balanced inventory of all stock types and maximize plant capacities.
• Oversee short- and mid-term optimization of inbound, outbound, and relocation logistics to achieve the best possible cost to serve while ensuring efficient operations.
• Collaborate with transportation and logistics teams to move stock efficiently from origin to destination, ensuring the right inventory mix is maintained.
• Ensure financial and compliance goals are aligned with the strategic supply chain plan, communicating frameworks to execution teams.
• Partner with logistics and transportation teams to ensure cost-effective fulfilment while meeting inventory and customer service objectives.
• Manage pool balancing initiatives by relocating surplus stock to deficit markets, optimizing stock positioning across regions.
• Monitor and report key performance metrics, presenting results to supply chain leadership teams on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain, focusing on efficiency, cost reduction, and operational excellence.

Your skillset and experience:

• University degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, or equivalent
• Minimum 3-5 years experience in Supply Chain Planning or similar role in operations, facility engineering, supply chain or logistics
• 1-2 years in Project Management would be helpful
• Fluent English and German are a must, Spanish or any European Language is a nice to have
• Understanding of industry tools e.g. BlueYonder/ Manugistics, i2, Red Prairie, Manhattan Assoc
• Familiarity with BlueYonder, SAP, BW, computer basics (Office, Excel, Access...)
• Exceptional technical & communication skills
• Lean/Six sigma, M/soft, SAP, SQL would be an advantage
• Experience of interacting effectively with Management cross-functionally
• Demonstrated ability to drive solutions at all levels of an organization
• Demonstrated outstanding project management skills
• Demonstrated track record of obtaining results and driving solutions
• Autonomous, self-initiative and results driven

What we offer:

• Flexible Hybrid Working model
• Competitive remuneration package plus annual bonus based on company & personal performance
• 30 days of annual leave (+ 3.5 additional days for bank and other holidays), and option to purchase another 5 days of annual PTO
• Attractive Brambles share program
• 24 hours per annum to use for volunteering projects
• Other benefits e.g. Company Bike, Childcare Allowance, Urban Sports Club, Various discounts through Corporate Benefits and more