Bought In Finished Goods Planner

Bought In Finished Goods Planner

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene with our corporate headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, and North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company that is committed to breaking barriers to well-being. Essity does this through innovative brands in the areas of Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic, and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being. At Essity you will find a caring and compassionate culture where we remain grounded in our beliefs & behaviors.

About the Role

Essity Professional Hygiene is looking for an experienced Bought In Finished Goods Planner who is responsible to ensure the timely availability of bought in finished goods (BIFG) while maintaining optimal stock levels to safeguard availability and secure agreed service levels. The role collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to mitigate risks, manage supplier relationships, and enhance operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate should/could live in Appleton, WI .

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.

What You Will Do

• Plan finished goods using SAP in line with lead times and minimum order quantities
• Provide forecasts to suppliers that enable raw materials and capacity to be secured in line with Essity requirements
• Collaborate with various departments to mitigate potential product shortages
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, contributing to their operational performance evaluations in monthly Vendor Logistics Reviews.
• Coordinate with different functions to minimize raw material write-offs and manage phase-in/phase-out processes on finished goods.
• Actively contribute to new projects aimed at improving operational efficiency and reducing costs.
• Analyze and update safety stock levels for BIFG articles
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date master data in the system
• Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and countermeasures for BIFG service level failures
• Provide feedback on potential new business possibilities and timelines
• Collaborate with BIFG Supply Managers on longer term constraints or shortages in supply through VLR’s and agree resolutions.
• Provide information and contribute to Phase-In-Phase-Out (PIPO) activities and projects.
• Be the gatekeeper for BIFG standards and apply them to daily/weekly/monthly routines
• Ensure Planning Excellence (PLEx) tools and processes are fully embedded into the way of working and be a champion of continuous improvement by proposing to PLEx Team new ways of working.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Min. 3 years of experience in Supply Chain
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and data-driven decision-making approach.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on operational efficiency.
• Effective communication skills across all levels of the organization. Can adapt between detailed and global views .
• Adaptability and ability to multi-task .
• Be able to work and develop in ambiguity.
• Excellent team player.
• Proficiency in English.
• Additional language is a plus.
• SAP or equivalent experience is advantageous.
• Excel knowledge and Power Apps is a plus.

About Our DEI Culture

Guided by our Beliefs & Behavior, our culture is the foundation that connects our history with our future. At Essity, care, collaboration and inclusion are more than buzzwords, they are practiced on an everyday basis. And with a purpose of breaking barriers to wellbeing, promoting gender equality and enable customers and consumers to lead a fuller life at all stages of life, DEI is in our core.

As we work in diverse teams across geographies, cultures and professional areas, inclusive leadership is something we expect from ourselves and each other. In our leadership platform, we express this as leveraging the power of differences. From experience we know that diverse and inclusive teams are key to innovate and profitably grow our business while simultaneously address our ambitious climate targets.

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits:

Competitive annual salary annual incentive bonus benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
• Wellness program provided through Rally
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• Employee discounts program
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.

Collaborative and Caring Culture | Empowerment & Engaged People | Work with Impact and A Powerful Purpose | Individual Learning & Career Growth | Health & Safety Priority | Sustainable Value Together| Innovation| Sustainable Working Life | Competitive Total Rewards

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact EssityHRNorthAmerica@essity.com

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

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