Sr Planning Manager

About the role

We are looking for a senior-level Planning Manager with strong expertise in supply chain planning and a clear strategic mindset. This role leads the planning function across a complex operation, driving long‑term planning strategies, world‑class delivery performance, and inventory optimization while supporting business growth and customer satisfaction.

This position requires a balance between strategic thinking, people leadership and operational execution, focusing on continuous improvement, capability building and data‑driven decision making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the Planning function to deliver best‑in‑class service levels with optimized inventory and cost efficiency.
• Partner with senior operational and commercial leaders to align planning strategies with business objectives.
• Define and execute short‑ and long‑term planning strategies covering demand, supply, capacity and inventory planning.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, service level, planning accuracy and resilience.
• Act as a strategic advisor to stakeholders, translating business needs into scalable planning solutions.
• Design, size and structure the planning organization to support current operations and future growth.
• Develop planning talent through coaching, performance management, capability assessments and training plans.
• Establish clear KPIs, governance and review mechanisms to track planning performance and improvement impact.
• Lead cross‑functional collaboration across Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Finance and Commercial teams.
• Champion change management initiatives and ensure successful adoption of new processes, tools or operating models.

Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive experience in Supply Chain Planning with a strong focus on demand, supply and inventory planning.
• Proven track record leading planning teams in complex, high‑volume or multi‑site environments.
• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to connect planning decisions to business and customer outcomes.
• Experience managing multiple initiatives simultaneously while influencing senior stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of planning systems and digital tools (ERP / advanced planning systems).
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Certifications such as APICS, PMP, Lean Six Sigma or similar are a plus.

What we’re looking for

• A strategic planning manager, not just an operational executor
• Strong people manager and coach
• Minimum 8 years of related work experience within a high-volume manufacturing environment, preferably in Industry 4.0 organizations or Regulated Industries.
• · Solid knowledge and/or hands-on experience with medical processes is strongly preferred.
• Comfortable driving ambiguity, transformation and change
• Customer‑focused, data‑driven and results‑oriented