SIOP Operations Demand, Capacity & Inventory Planning Specialist (m/f diverse)

Company Description

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.

The ContiTech group sector develops and manufactures, for example, cross-material, environmentally friendly and intelligent products and systems for the automotive industry, railway engineering, mining, agriculture and other key industries. Guided by the vision of "smart and sustainable solutions beyond rubber," the group sector draws on its long-standing knowledge of the industry and materials to open up new business opportunities by combining various materials with electronic components and individual services.

Job Description

As a member of BA IEMEA SIOP Operations Demand, Capacity & Inventory Planning Team your primary responsibility will be to ensure the effective coordination of demand forecasting, capacity planning, optimizing inventory levels and inventory accuracy, and monitoring processes, which includes following key tasks:

• Maintain the demand planning process and ensure completeness across all verticals and product clusters
• Oversee capacity planning activities to ensure alignment with demand forecasts and operational capabilities
• Develop and implement inventory planning strategies to balance inventory levels with customer demand, production capabilities, and financial targets based on the results of the monthly SIOP process
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, finance and production teams to gather input and insights for demand forecasting, determine optimal inventory levels for finished goods
• Monitor demand forecast accuracy, identify deviations, and drive corrective actions when necessary
• Analyze performance metrics, identify trends, and communicate findings to stakeholders

Optimize inventory replenishment parameters, such as reorder points and safety stock levels, based on demand variability and service level targets

Qualifications

• Academic degree in SCM, Economics, Engineering, Operations, Business or similar qualification
• Professional experience in Supply chain Planning, E2E SIOP operations
• Good know-how in SCM tools and methods, in particular familiarity with the supply chain planning area
• Fluent English language skills (written and spoken)
• Fluent German language skills (written and spoken) is advantage
• High level regarding SCM Process understanding
• Solid SAP know-how
• Openness to work within an international organization / context

High level of customer orientation

Additional Information

Diversity creates value for a better tomorrow. We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation.

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