Materials Planner PC

Materials Planner PC

Ready to turn changing supply situations into smart decisions? Do you enjoy working with suppliers, solving problems and keeping production moving? Apply today and join us.

About the Role

As a Materials Planner in our Personal Care division, you will help ensure the right materials are available to support production across our European operations.

This is a hands-on planning role in a dynamic manufacturing environment where priorities can change quickly. You will combine planning and data analysis with regular supplier interaction, anticipate potential supply risks and take action when shortages, delivery changes or other exceptions arise.

What You Will Do

• Material Planning: Execute and monitor material plans to ensure raw materials are available when required for production.
• Supplier Collaboration: Build effective day-to-day relationships with suppliers, follow service performance and proactively address potential delivery or supply risks.
• Forecast & Supply Alignment: Share forecasts and relevant planning information with suppliers and translate changing requirements into appropriate supply actions.
• Order Management: Create and follow up on purchase orders and supplier call-offs, adjusting priorities when production requirements change.
• Inventory Management: Monitor stock levels and identify potential shortages or excess inventory, balancing material availability with inventory objectives.
• Operational Problem Solving: Respond to shortages, delivery deviations and planning exceptions, assess potential impact and coordinate timely solutions with relevant stakeholders.
• Planning Excellence: Maintain accurate planning and procurement master data and contribute to improvements that make day-to-day planning more effective.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in material, supply or production planning, ideally within a manufacturing or similarly dynamic supply-chain environment.
• Comfortable working with SAP or similar planning systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, to support planning decisions.
• You combine analytical thinking with clear communication and collaboration skills.
• You communicate fluently in English, both written and spoken.

What We Can Offer You

Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment.

Additional Benefits

• Hybrid working model with the flexibility to combine office and remote work.
• Flexible working hours to help you balance your professional and personal life.
• Private health insurance.
• Meal voucher (Gourmet Card).
• Employee assistance and well-being programs.
• Learning and development opportunities within an international environment.
• A collaborative and inclusive culture where you can grow and make an impact.

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About Us

Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. Our expertise began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day.

Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. We innovate for good to break barriers and contribute to shaping a healthier future. At Essity, we have a people-first approach where every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential through a winning culture driven by a powerful purpose. Our performance-orientated environment motivates employees to think differently and embrace challenges so we can continue improving lives, every day through better hygiene and health. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. We are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, enables customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life.

Our leading global brands include TENA and Tork, and other strong brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa are sold in 150 countries. I In 2024, Essity had net sales of approximately SEK 146bn (EUR 13bn) and employed 36,000 people. We are headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity!