Planning Manager, Italy

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. What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model . Job Description ⚠ PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING ⚠ 🔸This role is located in Milan, 🔸 Fluent level of English and Italian is required, 🔸 As an international company, your CV should in English, **YOUR MISSION** 🚀 Facilitate cross-functional teams to align sales, operations, logistics, and transportation in achieving customer fulfilment and optimizing inventory positioning. Implement and execute safety stock policies at both plant and regional levels, ensuring inventory optimization and cost-effective operations. Oversee strategic pool balancing and relocation decisions to maintain optimal stock levels across mark. Key Responsibilities May Include: 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. ** WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR**🔎 Preferred: University degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, or equivalent. Masters degree in related field or equivalent experience Desired: Understanding of industry tools e.g. BlueYonder/Manugistics, i2, Red Prairie, Manhattan Assoc. Lean/Six sigma experience. M/soft, SAP, SQL Project management 7-10 years planning management¸ operations, facility engineering, supply chain or logistics experience 1-2 years IT or Project Management ** WHAT WE OFFER ** 💙 🔹 Attractive salary plus annual bonus based on Performance, 🔹Lunch Voucher 🔹 Flexible Working of hybrid model, 🔹 Monthly Webinars around Technology, Supply Chain, Mental health, etc. 🔹 Get a referral bonus sharing the best Talent around you, Remote Type Hybrid Remote Skills to succeed in the role Coaching, Collaboration, Continual Improvement Process, Disruptive Thinking, Feedback, Inclusive Leadership, Inventory Management, KPI Reporting, Leading Change, Leading Customer Centric Teams, Logistics Management, Mentorship, Motivating Teams, Prioritization, Self-Awareness, Supply Chain Optimization, Supply Chain Planning (SCP) We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. Individuals fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as Brambles or CHEP representatives have scheduled interviews and offered fraudulent employment opportunities with the intent to commit identity theft or solicit money. Brambles and CHEP never conduct interviews via online chat or request money as a term of employment. If you have a question as to the legitimacy of an interview or job offer, please contact us at [email protected].