Job Description

Materials Planner

Do you enjoy solving supply challenges, collaborating across teams, and turning plans into action? Apply today and join Essity.

About the Role

As a Materials Planner in our Personal Care division, you will play a key role in connecting suppliers, manufacturing sites, and production plans across Europe.

You will be responsible for anticipating risks, balancing inventory, making planning decisions, and ensuring smooth operations in a constantly changing environment.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving problems, working with data, and collaborating with different stakeholders to make things happen.

What You Will Do

• Material Planning: Monitor and execute material plans to ensure the timely availability of raw materials required for production.
• Supplier Collaboration: Maintain regular communication with suppliers, monitor service levels, and proactively manage potential supply risks.
• Demand & Forecast Alignment: Share forecasts and planning information with suppliers to support effective supply planning and material availability.
• Order Management: Create, manage, and follow up on purchase orders and supplier call-offs to meet production requirements.
• Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels, identify shortages or excess stock risks, and support actions that balance service and working capital objectives.
• Operational Problem Solving: Investigate material shortages, delivery deviations, and planning exceptions, driving timely solutions with relevant stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement & Data Accuracy: Support process improvement initiatives and maintain accurate planning and procurement master data.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Material Planning, Supply Planning, Production Planning, or a related supply chain function within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with SAP, planning tools, and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a collaborative mindset and the ability to adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Fluent English skills, both written and spoken.

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.

Additional Benefits

• Hybrid working model with the flexibility to combine office and remote work.
• Flexible working hours to help you balance your professional and personal life.
• Private health insurance.
• Meal voucher (Gourmet Card).
• Employee assistance and well-being programs.
• Learning and development opportunities within an international environment.
• A collaborative and inclusive culture where you can grow and make an impact

Application End Date

21 sept 2026

Job Requisition ID

Essity264318