Materials Planner - Personal Care

About the role

Essity is looking for a Materials Planner for its Personal Care division in Barcelona. The role helps ensure the right materials are available to support production across European operations. It is a hands-on planning position in a dynamic manufacturing environment where priorities can change quickly, combining planning and data analysis with regular supplier interaction.

Key responsibilities

• Execute and monitor material plans so that raw materials are available when needed for production.
• Build day-to-day relationships with suppliers, follow their service performance and proactively address potential delivery or supply risks.
• Share forecasts and planning information with suppliers and turn changing requirements into appropriate supply actions.
• Create and follow up on purchase orders and supplier call-offs, adjusting priorities when production needs change.
• Monitor stock levels, identify potential shortages or excess inventory and balance availability with inventory objectives.
• Respond to shortages, delivery deviations and planning exceptions, assess their impact and coordinate timely solutions with stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate planning and procurement master data and contribute to improvements in day-to-day planning.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management or a related field.
• Relevant experience in material, supply or production planning, preferably in a manufacturing or similarly dynamic supply-chain environment.
• Analytical thinking combined with clear communication and collaboration skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Required skills

• Comfortable working with SAP or similar planning systems.
• Microsoft Office, especially Excel, to support planning decisions.

What we offer

• Hybrid working model combining office and remote work.
• Flexible working hours.
• Private health insurance and meal voucher (Gourmet Card).
• Employee assistance and well-being programs.
• Learning and development opportunities in an international environment.