Supply Chain and Planning Team Lead

About the role

The Supply Chain and Planning Team Lead (hybrid role) will own planning and supply‑chain activities that directly impact internal customer experience, service performance and operational reliability. You will design, implement and continuously improve scalable processes across demand planning, supply planning, inventory management and order fulfillment while partnering with operations, procurement, manufacturing, logistics and commercial teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end supply chain and planning activities to meet customer requirements, service levels and business priorities.
• Build, standardise and strengthen planning and execution processes to improve reliability, responsiveness and cross‑functional alignment.
• Translate customer demand into actionable supply, inventory and production plans.
• Monitor KPIs such as forecast accuracy, inventory health, on‑time delivery, service level and planning adherence.
• Identify process gaps, bottlenecks and risks and implement corrective actions.
• Manage escalations for supply constraints, shortages, late deliveries or demand changes.
• Drive continuous‑improvement initiatives, including process mapping, standard work and governance routines.
• Prepare bid comparisons and document sourcing decisions for low‑ to mid‑value purchases.
• Coach and develop team members, set priorities and foster a culture of accountability and operational excellence.
• Support S&OP or integrated planning routines with data‑driven insights and scenario analysis.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management or a relevant Engineering field.
• More than 10 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, planning or manufacturing environments.

Required skills