Associate Director, GBS - Material Planning

Job description

Manage and coordinate the organization's logistics and supply chain function, including acquisition, warehousing, materials management, and distribution, to meet business requirements. Define and lead the Materials Planning strategy, translating commercial, financial, and demand plans into comprehensive material requirements. Develop medium- and long-term capacity, availability, and supply-risk scenarios while actively contributing to S&OP and IBP processes.

Ensure the timely availability of raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and indirect materials, balancing service, cost, working capital, and obsolescence. Lead mitigation and business continuity plans for critical materials, supplier disruptions, and capacity constraints. Ensure effective MRP governance and execution, including planning parameters, master data quality, and process compliance. Drive automation, exception-based planning, advanced analytics, and the effective use of planning platforms.

Lead strategic supplier collaboration, monitoring performance, capacity, service, and supply risks in partnership with Procurement. Ensure material readiness for product launches, innovations, reformulations, packaging changes, and portfolio transitions. Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, R&D, Procurement, Manufacturing, Supply Planning, and Commercial teams. Lead and develop an organization of approximately 60 employees, strengthening leadership capabilities, succession planning, talent development, and analytical skills.

Drive digital transformation, continuous improvement, and productivity initiatives across Materials Planning. Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field. MBA preferred. 12+ years of experience in Supply Chain. 8+ years of experience in Materials Planning and/or Supply Planning. 5+ years of experience leading managers and large-scale organizations.

Experience within multinational consumer goods or manufacturing companies. Strong knowledge of S&OP, IBP, MRP, inventory management, and supplier collaboration. Experience with SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, OMP, or similar planning platforms. Advanced English proficiency. Strategic and enterprise-wide thinking Leadership of leaders and talent development Executive influence and communication Change and transformation management Data-driven decision-making Risk and crisis management Cross-functional collaboration Strong results orientation