Job Description

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter

Global Supply Planner (EMEA)

Work Location: Hybrid role, based in Badalona, Spain

The Global Supply Planner (EMEA) is responsible for supply planning and inventory management for assigned product lines manufactured in Europe and distributed through global supply networks. This role ensures reliable customer service by aligning demand forecasts, production capacity, inventory targets, and distribution strategies across multiple regions.

Acting as a key supply chain partner, the Global Supply Planner collaborates with operations, logistics, commercial, manufacturing, and demand planning teams to balance customer service, inventory investment, supply continuity, and operational efficiency. The position operates with a high degree of independence, provides subject matter expertise, and drives continuous improvement initiatives across global supply planning processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage supply plans and inventory targets for assigned product lines across the European central distribution hub, including inbound material requirements and dormant or slow-moving inventory.
• Utilize demand forecasts to develop production-focused forecasts and rough-cut capacity plans in partnership with operations and regional supply teams.
• Collaborate with logistics, operations, and commercial teams to define global network strategies, including shipping modes, supply frequency, lead times, and inventory requirements.
• Identify and resolve capacity constraints and material shortages, including coordinating material reallocations, resupply activities, and expedited shipment approvals when needed.
• Support product launches, discontinuations, and product transitions, including related master data updates to minimize customer disruption and inventory obsolescence.
• Lead supply review activities within the S&OP process by providing recommendations, highlighting supply and demand imbalances, preparing performance metrics, and driving risk mitigation actions.
• Monitor supply chain performance, inventory health, and service metrics; identify opportunities for improvement and support proactive issue resolution across the network.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and customer-facing supply chain teams to support business objectives and enhance supply chain performance.

Qualifications

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of supply chain planning experience, preferably within a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced supply chain planning tools.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and data management skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, graphing, and data analysis.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP experience.
• Kinaxis experience.
• Power BI experience.
• APICS (CPIM, CSCP) or similar supply chain certification.

BENEFITS

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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