What if you were given the opportunity to make a difference?
It`s time to embrace your Infinite Possibilities! This is your opportunity to be a part of International Paper, a Fortune 500 company and global leader in paper and packaging products. IP is known for our commitment to the environment and cutting-edge technology. We have spent more than 100 years creating new ideas and we are looking for people who can collaborate to help us build on our history while creating future success.
We are an established and expanding Global Business Services Center in Krakow. Thanks to our engaged employees and operational excellence we provide advanced services in the areas of Finance, IT, Global Sourcing, Supply Chain and Global Customer Service.
You have the opportunity to contribute your unique talents as you develop a rewarding career and learn from experts in our diverse and international work environment.
Supply & Demand Planning Leader is responsible for supervising all aspects of optimizing mill production schedules and managing stock levels as well as overseeing processes related to importing and distributing products throughout the European Distribution Center network. She/he ensures customer orders delivery processes are in place, manages a team of employees working on Import and Board Planning and is a point of contact for escalated matters related to cooperation with Mills, Distribution Centers, Customer Service and Sales Team.
This role is an ideal position to gain knowledge of supply and demand management process in European Papers organization. During daily duties Supply & Demand Planning Leader will have a chance to manage Board & Import Planning Team, use analytical skills and learn how to manage multiple stakeholders (Mills, Distribution Centers, Sales and Customer Service) with various priorities and conflicting requirements.
She/he will have an opportunity to work in rapidly changing environment, get enormous portion of business acumen when dealing with daily duties and be a part of unique supply chain team!
- Manage the Import and Board Planning team
- Initiate and lead continuous improvement of the production and import planning and inventory management processes
- Ensure production system balance though optimizing paper sourcing
- Supervise planning of imported products production and monitoring deliveries to European Distribution Centers
- Facilitate communication with internal entities
- Support the team in monitoring sales forecast, managing stock levels and quality of imported products
- Ensure accurate and timely information/data for the financial month close process
- Play an active role in Sales &Operations Planning process – Europe and overseas
- Ensure smooth team operations, including an effective back-up system
- Continually identify and remove the restrictions to improving team and individual performance and development
- Ensure a “one-stop shop” system is in place, for all mill/customer service-related questions and issues
- Enable team members to build business acumen in production and customer service operations
- Create an environment for building good relationships with customer service, mill and sales teams
- Supervise management of production schedule changes within available capacity to ensure maximized service level
- Experience in customer service, supply chain
- Knowledge of mill and customer service specifics
- Good analytical skills
- Ability to effectively communicate in English and Polish
- Proficiency in MS office application
