Job Description

Reference ID: 42742

Are you interested in high-quality, natural, and tasty nutrition?

We are! It’s our ambition to shape the future of nutrition.

Döhler is a leading global producer of natural ingredients and solutions for the food, beverage, lifestyle and nutrition industries. We use innovative technology to process plant-based raw materials and enrich products such as lifestyle drinks, cereals, dairy, and confectionery goods for almost every well-known brand. Close to 10.000 dedicated employees in more than 70 countries share one common goal - to ensure that millions of people around the world enjoy the products created by us.

We strive to inspire and empower our employees in everything we do, and we invite you to join our team – together WE BRING IDEAS TO LIFE.

Your Role

• Global System Ownership: Together with your team, you are responsible for the entire global IT landscape for Supply Chain Planning (S&OP, RCCP, Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling) across all Döhler legal entities
• Build & Run: You drive the implementation of strategic projects while ensuring stable operations by supporting Key and End Users via our global ticket system
• Digital Transformation: You spearhead the digitalization of planning processes, from long-term Forecasting to Detailed Scheduling and the handover to production execution (MES), by identifying emerging technologies and industry best practices to maintain our position as a digital leader
• SAP Core Integration: You oversee the seamless integration and optimization of SAP IBP and S/4HANA (PP-PI), with a specific focus on embedded PP/DS (ePP/DS)
• End-to-End Management: You manage the full project lifecycle, including scoping, resource allocation, and budget management for all planning-related IT initiatives
• Strategic Architecture: You actively shape and improve the company’s IT strategy and architecture as a vital part of our digitalization roadmap
• Leadership: You lead, mentor, and develop your team of skilled experts located across our IT Hubs in Europe, Turkey, and India
• Governance & Culture: You ensure comprehensive documentation of all planning processes and foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-performance work environment

Your Profile

• Education: You have successfully completed your studies in (Business) Informatics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• Professional Experience: You have proven experience in a similar role, managing the development and maintenance of complex Supply Chain Planning IT applications
• Technical Expertise: You possess strong hands-on experience and deep knowledge of SAP IBP and S/4HANA
• Specialized Knowledge: Specific expertise in embedded PP/DS (ePP/DS) is a core requirement for this role
• Leadership & Project Management: Your career reflects strong leadership skills and a track record of driving large-scale IT projects to successful completion within scope and budget
• Process Understanding: You have a profound understanding of end-to-end planning and production processes, including S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning), RCCP (Rough-Cut Capacity Planning) and Detailed Scheduling
• Soft Skills: Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills allow you to align effectively with global stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Languages & Mobility: You are fluent in English and German and enjoy traveling to our national and international locations occasionally (<10%)

Your Benefits

• Culture: Friendly and informal atmosphere, family-owned company, flat hierarchies, short communication channels, and helpful colleagues
• Anniversary and special payments
• Christmas parties, events, financial benefits, and online shop discounts (e.g., IT leasing, mobile phone contracts, shopping, and travel discounts, etc.)
• Welcome@Döhler: Onboarding event for all new colleagues, as well as several weeks of individual training
• Döhler Academy: You have the opportunity to continuously develop your education further through internal and external training programs
• Food is taken care of: On-site cafeteria with regional and varied cuisine and complimentary drinks
• Stay fit: Take advantage of local sports offerings at reduced prices
• Mobility: Subsidized Germany ticket or JobRad
• Insurance benefits such as company pension plans and accident insurance
• Attractive location in Darmstadt: Easily accessible by train, bus, on foot, or by car (free parking)

Equal opportunities for all

We welcome applicants, who are just as diverse as we are - regardless of age, ancestry, disability, ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, social background or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Become a part of our team and apply online through our career portal to the attention of Naima Mohamad. Please note that we are unable to consider or return application documents sent by mail. #LI-NS1