Manager, S&M - Supply Chain Planning

Welcome to Panavora.

Panavora is one of the two standalone entities created from dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health, as part of the divestment to CVC Capital.

At Panavora, we believe that solving the future of food starts with extraordinary people. As the global demand for sustainable and affordable nutrition continues to grow, we're leading the transformation of animal health and nutrition through a unique combination of scientific expertise, data-driven services, and digital innovation.

Joining Panavora means becoming part of a purpose-driven organization that empowers customers across the entire food value chain to make smarter decisions, improve transparency, and create more sustainable outcomes. If you're motivated by innovation, collaboration, and the opportunity to create global impact, we'd love to have you on our team.

Shape how global Supply Chain Planning works. As Manager, Supply Chain Planning IT Solutions, you’ll connect business needs with technology, turning data, processes and digital solutions into better planning, stronger service and smarter inventory decisions. You’ll own the global planning capability, drive continuous improvement and help build a more connected, efficient and future-ready supply chain.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Define and deliver the global Supply Chain Planning strategy, roadmap, and technology portfolio aligned with business priorities.
• Own the end-to-end Supply Chain Planning capability across processes, data, analytics, and systems.
• Partner with business leaders to improve forecasting, inventory management, service levels, and operational performance.
• Lead planning technology transformation initiatives, including ERP modernization and planning platform evolution.
• Drive process standardization, governance, continuous improvement, and value realization across the planning landscape.
• Leverage automation, advanced analytics, AI, and emerging technologies to enhance planning capabilities and business outcomes.
• Manage strategic relationships with vendors, implementation partners, and managed service providers.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team while driving results through influence across a global matrix organization.

What You Bring:

• Strong understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain Planning processes, such as demand planning, supply planning, S&OP/IBP, inventory planning and production planning.
• Significant experience in Supply Chain Planning within complex manufacturing or supply chain environments, with a track record of delivering and improving planning capabilities.
• Hands-on knowledge of Supply Chain Planning technology, with experience in one or more platforms such as SAP IBP, SAP APO, Kinaxis, OMP, Blue Yonder, o9, or comparable solutions.
• Experience leading or playing a key role in planning transformations, ERP modernization, or supply chain digitalization, translating business requirements into effective and scalable solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders across functions, seniority levels, and geographies.
• Experience leading people, project teams and/or external partners, creating alignment and driving delivery in a complex, international environment.
• Ability to connect Supply Chain Planning processes, data and technology and turn business needs into practical solutions and measurable improvements.
• A degree in Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

What we offer

Meaningful work: Help transforming animal health and nutrition to create a more sustainable, transparent, and resilient food system for people around the world.

Room to grow: Build your expertise through learning, career opportunities and supportive leadership.

A collaborative culture: Work with people who share ideas, celebrate progress and help each other succeed.

Flexibility and trust: Where possible, we support flexible ways of working that help you perform at your best.

A business with focus: Join a company designed to be closer to customers, faster in decision-making and clear in its purpose.

How to apply

Ready to take the next step? Please apply online by uploading your CV in English through our career portal. If you’d like to know more about the background of the role or have questions, please contact Bálint Andó- balint.ando@dsm-firmenich.com

Inclusion and equal opportunity

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone can feel they belong, contribute and grow. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to a fair, inclusive hiring process. If you need support or adjustments during the application process, please let us know — we’ll do our best to help.

Agency statement

We are managing this recruitment process directly and are not accepting agency submissions or proposals for this role.