Inventory Planner & Master Data Specialist (d/f/m)

Inventory Planner & Master Data Specialist (d/f/m)

We are looking for an Inventory Planner & Master Data Specialist (d/f/m) for our Hamburg office. The position is limited to two years.

The job is responsible for creating and maintaining global Master Data and for managing and running planned stock processes to ensure that stock is kept at an optimal level to achieve targets for Service Level and Working Capital.

Your Role

Inventory Planning: 

• Calculate safety stock to mitigate the risk of stock outs or shortfalls due to uncertainties in supply and volatility in demand. 

• Calculate/review the quantity of a product that should be manufactured in a single batch to minimize the total cost that includes setup costs for the machines and inventory holding costs, so called EPQ (Economical Production Quantity). 

• Manage the routine for clearing products which are not moving to a) free up space in our warehouse and b) remove nonvalue adding “cash” from our Working Capital. 

• Generate starting point for inventory target setting (safety stock + EPQ).  

• Review inventory levels, identifying deviations, take part in RCA for service level failure (part that belongs to safety stock and/or EPQ). 

• Identify possible gaps and escalate to the inventory category leads. 

Master Data: 

• Responsible for creating, maintaining and cleansing global master data for a specific product type.  

• Ensuring master data to be created in accordance with established blueprints and processes.  

• Gather information required to accurately enter master data requests. 

• Maintain the quality and accuracy of the master data through regular audits and data cleansing activities; review of data in detail and utilize mass uploads when needed. 

• Support internal customers with master data issues or concerns; provide guidance on best practices for requesting master data adds or updates. 

• Understand the entire procure to pay process to ensure data entered is valid and creates process efficiencies for Operations and Supply Chain. 

You Identify Yourself With

Even if not all of the following points apply to you, we would be happy to get to know you and talk about the possibility of working with you!

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field

• Min. 3 years of experience in Supply Chain 

• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and data-driven decision-making approach - beside effective communication skills across all levels of the organization. Can adapt between detailed and global views. 

• Excellent team player. 

• Proficiency in English - additional language is a plus. 

• SAP or equivalent experience is advantageous - Excel knowledge and Power Apps is a plus.

Our Benefits for You

The benefits listed refer to the primary location. If you want to start at another location, these may vary. This also applies to a non-tariff position. 

• Compensation & Benefits 
  Compensation according to the chemical tariff, yearly special payment, holiday allowance and bonus, pension schemes, anniversary bonus, child allowance, Corporate Benefits & other employee benefits 

• Work-Life-Balance 
  Hybrid working model, flexible working hours, overtime compensation, 37,5h week, 30 days of vacation, future amount (can be used as 5 days of vacation, Lease-a-bike or payout), lifetime working time account 

• Learning & Development 
  Structured onboarding, training opportunities such as digital learning platform, coaching & mentoring as possible part of individual development plan, participation in professional conferences and fairs 

• Health & Well-being 
  Discounted fitness membership, health and well-being month, Walk-and-Talk Meetings, mindfulness courses, "PME Familienservice", employee surveys 

• Team & Collaboration 
  People culture, communities & networks, co-working spaces, leadership guidelines, canteen 

• Mobility 
  Public transport allowance, bicycle parking, free car parking, e-charging stations

 

This is Us

At Essity our Beliefs & Behaviours (Care, Collaboration, Courage and Commitment) is the foundation for our inclusive culture and as such something we are living on an everyday basis. With a purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being diversity, equity & inclusion is established in our core.

We are committed against discrimination on the basis of color, ethnicity, migration history, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, caregiving responsibilities, disability, chronic illness, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information and other. We explicitly welcome applications from people who are structurally, institutionally, intersectionally discriminated.

Let’s Connect!

Boris from the Talent Acquisition Team is happy to answer any questions related to the open role. Mobile: +49 172 356 2920.

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Essity247087