About this role
Materials Planner
Help us ensure the smooth flow of materials that keep our products moving and make a difference in people’s everyday lives. Are you passionate about planning, problem-solving, and collaborating with suppliers to drive operational excellence? Join Essity and be part of our journey to improve well-being through smart and sustainable supply chain solutions.
About the Role As a Materials Planner, you will play a key role in ensuring the availability of raw materials required to support the production of semi-finished and finished goods. You will be responsible for balancing material availability, supplier performance, inventory levels, and working capital targets while ensuring a reliable and efficient supply chain operation. We’re looking for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, thrives on collaboration, and is motivated to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
What You Will Do
• Material Planning: Execute and continuously monitor material plans to ensure the availability of raw materials required for the production of semi-finished and finished goods.
• Supplier Management: Track supplier performance against agreed service levels, identify potential risks, and escalate issues when necessary.
• Forecast Sharing: Communicate raw material forecasts to suppliers to support effective supply planning and alignment with business needs.
• Order Management: Create and manage supplier call-offs, ensuring materials are ordered and delivered according to production requirements.
• Delivery Follow-Up: Monitor order confirmations, shipment status, and delivery performance to secure uninterrupted material flow.
• Inventory Optimization: Support inventory management activities to maintain appropriate stock levels while balancing working capital objectives.
• Master Data Maintenance: Ensure planning and procurement master data is accurate, up to date, and aligned with operational requirements.
Who You Are
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in materials planning, logistics, supply chain, or production planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in SAP, planning tools, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage changing priorities and make decisions with limited information.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships across functions and with suppliers.
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. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us
Application End Date:
13 ago 2026 Job Requisition ID: Essity263690