Global Supply Planning Lead, Personal Workspace

Logitech; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Supply Planning Lead in Cork, Ireland. The role involves managing the PWS supply planning team, leading global S&OP, and developing strategies for inventory management. Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree and have 7-10 years of experience in supply chain management, demonstrating strong analytical and leadership skills. The company offers a collaborative work environment with hybrid working options and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working conditions

Comprehensive benefits package

Support for well-being

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of global work experience in supply chain management.
• Experience in S&OP processes.
• Understanding of planning tools and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Manage the PWS supply planning team and supply-demand balancing.
• Own the WW Capacity Review process for PWS.
• Lead Global PWS S&OP.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Creative problem-solving

Excellent communication

Leadership abilities

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

MRP systems

Oracle

SAP

Kinaxis Rapid Response

Tableau

SQL

AWS

Google Docs

Job description

Logitech is the Sweet Spot for people who want their actions to have a positive global impact while having the flexibility to do it in their own way.**Location**: Cork, Ireland**The Team and Role:**PWS (Personal Workspace) is the cornerstone of Logitech and an area with both a legacy of excellence together with a strong and growing future pipeline. We need a strong leader to drive our global supply planning function. This role will work closely with commercial teams, business group and the rest of the supply chain/factory teams to deliver on business and financial goals. To be successful in this role, you need to be strategic, nimble and action oriented. You are entrepreneurial and demonstrate creative problem-solving and excellent ability to strategize, execute, and lead. You work cross-functionally to support our business goals and mission and are amazing at working with internal stakeholders.Scope of activities for this role include managing the PWS supply planning team, supply-demand balancing, development of FG & component safety stock strategies, planning and executing product phase in/out strategies, exception management etc. The supply planning function is responsible for meeting service level goals, minimizing inventory and expedited shipping. The Supply planning lead will work closely with regions, product groups, factories and suppliers.**Your Contribution:**Be Yourself. Be Open. Stay Hungry and Humble. Collaborate. Challenge. Decide and just Do. These are the behaviors you’ll need for success at Logitech. In this role you will:* Create weekly finished goods MPS plans supporting PWS.* Own the WW Capacity Review process for PWS.* Lead Global PWS S&OP.* Manage component buffers to build flexible response to demand changes.* Drive resolution of weekly exceptions to ensure rapid decision making and timely execution.* Apply advanced analytics to creation of inventory planning parameters and policies.* Inventory projection and analysis.* Develop allocations plans to optimize constrained availability against prioritized demands.* Develop and refine tools for ongoing support of business.* Active participation in continuous improvement efforts.* Development of global PWS planning team.**Key Qualifications:**For consideration, you must bring the following minimum skills and behaviors to our team:* Bachelor's Degree (Masters Degree preferred) in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management or related subject area with 7-10 years of global work experience* Experienced participation in S&OP processes* Experience in consumer retail products* Should have a basic foundation of planning tools and material planning processes [Excel/Google docs, MRP, Simulation, Product BOMs, Safety stock theory, inventory management], ERP experience [Oracle or SAP]. Preferred - experience with Kinaxis Rapid Response Planning System; Tableau Reporting and working knowledge of SQL and cloud based database systems like AWS / Snowflake.* Ability to analyze trade-offs between inventory, air freight, capacity, etc. and make informed decisions/ recommendations.* Demonstrated decision making ability in face of uncertain or incomplete information* Self-motivated and goal oriented, with a positive proactive attitude and a high degree of initiative* Good understanding of supply chain planning processes* Demonstrated leadership abilities.* Excellent communication and facilitation skills.#LI-RD1Across Logitech we empower collaboration and foster play. We help teams collaborate/learn from anywhere, without compromising on productivity or continuity so it should be no surprise that most of our jobs are open to work from home from most locations. Our hybrid work model allows some employees to work remotely while others work on-premises. Within this structure, you may have teams or departments split between working remotely and working in-house.We offer comprehensive and competitive benefits packages and working environments that are designed to be flexible and help you to care for yourself and your loved ones, now and in the future. We believe that good health means more than getting medical care when you need it. Logitech supports a culture that encourages individuals to achieve good physical, financial, emotional, intellectual and social wellbeing so we all can create, achieve and enjoy more and support our families. We can’t wait to tell you more about them being that there are too many to list here and they vary based on location. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. If you require an accommodation to complete any part of the application process, are limited in the ability, are unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact us toll free at [phone] for assistance and we will get back to you as soon as possible.At Logitech, we live our values and expect you to show the same to become one of us. Be who you are, come prepared, and we’ll try to make it enjoyable in the process. Generally, the process is simple, and as quick as possible.