Supply Planner - External Manufacturing

Why are we proud of what we do at allnex? We create coatings, products which help protect the world for all nex>t generations – and that’s exactly what you can do joining us!

Imagine how fast your smartphone would become scratched-up, ugly and unusable without a coating. Or an e-bike, the cabin of a train, a beautiful wooden floor, and countless other things in life.

Making objects and their surfaces more attractive and longer-lasting means making them more sustainable, and that’s a huge part of what working at allnex is about. No matter which role you step into, you’ll become part of a global team of passionate people who care deeply about the chemistry, quality, and global impact of coatings.

You’ll also join a highly multicultural and diverse team of more than 4,000 employees in four regions who – as part of one of the world’s leading coating resins companies – serve customers in over 100 countries across the globe.


Position overview

As a Supply Planner for External Manufacturing, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliable supply of materials and products across our third-party manufacturing network. Working closely with external manufacturing partners, regional planning teams, and cross-functional stakeholders, you will coordinate material planning, inventory management, order execution, and SAP processes that support efficient supply chain operations. This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to business performance while collaborating with teams across different regions and functions.

Responsibilities

-Execute material planning activities for external manufacturing operations, ensuring alignment with regional inventory strategies, business priorities, and supply targets.
-Partner with Commercial, Procurement, Product Management, and Supply Chain teams to translate demand and supply requirements into effective SAP planning and execution processes.
-Manage and optimize subcontracting and third-party manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with company standards, planning parameters, and ERP operating policies.
-Create and manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders to support uninterrupted material availability and production continuity at external manufacturing sites.
-Serve as the primary operational contact for third-party manufacturing partners, coordinating production schedules, material requirements, inventory levels, and delivery performance.
-Ensure accurate execution of subcontracting transactions across SAP, including inventory movements, material consumption tracking, and reconciliation of company-owned inventory held at external facilities.
-Drive proactive communication with suppliers, manufacturing partners, planners, and other key stakeholders to resolve supply issues, mitigate risks, and maintain service levels.

Required skills and experience

-Experience in material planning, inventory management, and supply chain operations within manufacturing, industrial, or external manufacturing environments.
-Advanced SAP knowledge is required, particularly in SAP MM (Materials Management) and SAP PP (Production Planning). Experience with SAP LE (Logistics Execution) is highly desirable.
-Working knowledge of production scheduling, inventory control, material movements, and inventory reconciliation processes.
-Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and coordinate activities across suppliers, external manufacturing partners, and cross-functional teams.
-Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a proactive approach to identifying risks, resolving operational issues, and improving processes.
-Effective organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

-Minimum 2 years of experience in Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Materials Management, or related operational roles.
-Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field is preferred.
-Experience supporting subcontracting, third-party manufacturing, toll manufacturing, or external manufacturing operations is highly desirable.
-Fluent English communication skills (written and verbal) are required.


We offer

We are proud to offer an international working experience with a tight-knit network of employees, making it easy to connect and learn from people all across our different functions. On top of that we are a truly innovative company with a strong team spirit, openness to new ideas, and great opportunities to grow and develop your career.


Equal Employment Opportunity

allnex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an environment where all colleagues contribute for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our communities.