SUPPLIER PLANNING SPECIALIST

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Gruppo Lactalis Italia is seeking a Supplier Planning Specialist to join the BU Cheese within the Supply Chain Department.

The candidate, reporting to the Supplier Planning Manager, will be responsible for:

1. Managing the procurement of finished products through order planning with external suppliers, utilizing and analyzing data from dedicated databases;
2. Developing quarterly, monthly, and weekly procurement plans and aligning them with suppliers, considering their production capacity and market needs;
3. Managing stock of finished products, conducting in-depth analyses, and developing action plans to address risks of waste or shortages;
4. Extracting and analyzing data from dedicated databases to evaluate external suppliers' performance, monitor KPIs, and identify improvement opportunities;
5. Identifying process and supplier optimization opportunities through data analysis and performance evaluation.

Required Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of professional experience in similar roles;
• Degree in economics, management engineering, or a master's degree;
• Good knowledge of English; proficiency in French is a plus;
• Proficiency in Office Suite, especially Excel;
• Knowledge of SAP;
• Strong organizational and communication skills;
• Teamwork predisposition.

Job Details:

• Location: Milan (MI).

The search is open to candidates of all genders (L. 903/77).

Senior Level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industry

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing