Job Description
At Swarovski, where innovation meets inspiration, our people desire to explore, experience and create. We are looking for a Manager Supply Planning Packaging where you will get a chance to work in a rewarding role within a diverse team that is pushing boundaries. Be part of a truly iconic global brand, learn and grow with us. We’re bold and inventive, revealing astonishing things like no one else can. A world of wonder awaits you.
Make an impact
As a Manager Supply Planning Packaging, you will collaborate closely with global stakeholders to responsible for all tactical supply planning activities and all operational planning activities for packaging suppliers to ensure packaging availability for FGs production, to balance demand and supply to achieve defined service/availability, inventory and cost targets for materials and packaging product category.
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
― Create a packaging materials plan on tactical horizon to ensure availability for finished goods production and RDCs (re)packaging, balanced with economic drivers, net working capital, cost of inventory and cost of supplier’s or FG’s manufacturer’s underutilized capacity.
― Ensure latest capacity picture from packaging suppliers is available to enable planning. Have regular meetings with suppliers to ensure performance and information flow.
― Participate in further digitalization of packaging planning as required, allocate volumes in accordance with Procurement and Global Supply Planning guidance.
― Manage production escalations and prioritization for packaging materials.
― Work closely with factories on pre-ordering and call-off of packaging components based on lead times.
― Share packaging materials plan with Procurement and respective manufacturers and monitor deliveries. Participate in issues resolution.
― Master data maintenance on component level, including achieved scrap rates.
― Participation in weekly materials call-off from manufacturers.
― Monitor the development of packaging inventory stock levels.
― Responsible for risk management, work collaboratively with global cross functional teams to minimize cost and maximize customer service within the area of responsibility.
― Offer constructive suggestions and implement tangible improvements within and beyond assigned roles.
Bring your magic
We are looking for a unique and amazing talent, who brings along the following:
― Education background in Supply Chain, Business Administration or relevant majors.
― Ideally 6+ years of professional experience in a similar role within an international corporate with complexed supply chain operations.
― Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
― Strong analytical skills, proficient with SAP is preferred. Growth mindset, results-oriented, flexible and agile with changes.
Masters of Light Since 1895
Swarovski creates beautiful crystal-based products of impeccable quality and craftsmanship that bring joy and celebrate individuality.
Founded in 1895 in Austria, the company designs, manufactures and sells the world's finest crystal, gemstones, Swarovski Created Diamonds and zirconia, jewelry, and accessories, as well as crystal objects and home accessories. Swarovski Crystal Business has a global reach with approximately 2,400 stores and 6,700 points of sales in around 140 countries and employs more than 18,000 people. Together with its sister companies Swarovski Optik (optical devices) and Tyrolit (abrasives), Swarovski Crystal Business forms the Swarovski Group. A responsible relationship with people and the planet is part of Swarovski’s heritage. Today this legacy is rooted in sustainability measures across the value chain, with an emphasis on circular innovation, championing diversity, inclusion and self-expression, and in the philanthropic work of the Swarovski Foundation, which supports charitable organizations bringing positive environmental and social impact.
Swarovski is an equal opportunity employer. We give our people the guts to celebrate individuality and pride ourselves on creating a workplace where people feel involved, respected, valued, connected, and heard. A place where anyone/everyone belongs. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under the law of the countries we operate in.