Are you passionate about turning complex supply chain data into practical production plans that keep operations running smoothly? Join Grundfos in pioneering smarter solutions for moving and transforming water, reducing energy consumption, and improving quality of life worldwide.As our new Supply Chain Planner, you will create feasible production and purchasing plans by balancing machine capacity, manpower, and material availability, while driving inventory optimization and operational planning best practices. You will work in a diverse, supportive, and inclusive environment that values people, growth, and well-being.
What You Will Do
As part of the Supply Chain Planning team, you will help ensure the right products are available at the right time, supporting customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
• Convert supply plans and incoming orders into executable production and purchase plans for factories and distribution centers
• Coordinate raw material purchasing and inventory optimization with planning specialists
• Balance machine capacity, labor resources, and material availability in daily operations
• Manage planning exceptions such as quality issues, machine breakdowns, and delivery changes, while keeping stakeholders informed
• Improve inventory and capacity performance through product segmentation (A/B/C/D), excess & obsolete stock tracking, and KPI reporting (COTTR, ASOT, OC, CLT Precision, A-item availability)
• Act as a daily planning advisor to factory teams and support local/regional training activities
What Makes You a Great Fit
You are detail-oriented, analytical, and able to work cross-functionally while balancing planning accuracy with operational flexibility.
Required Qualifications
• Associate degree or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of experience in supply chain planning or operational planning
• Strong SAP ERP knowledge
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, reporting)
• Strong communication skills with production, sales, purchasing, and customer service teams
• Good understanding of inventory management, production planning, and stock optimization
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Power BI or similar dashboard/reporting tools
• Knowledge of distribution center planning and cooperation with global DC teams
• Experience supporting business improvement projects in manufacturing or supply chain environments
Why you will love working here
We care! Day to day, you can look forward to:
- A working environment built around your needs, with flexible hours, home working opportunities and parental support.
- Annual bonuses, health insurance and a strong focus on well-being activities.
- Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering in your community.
- Access to on-demand training and learning sessions and carefully structured programmes to pursue personal and professional development opportunities.
We are inclusive! Celebrating and valuing our differences helps us see possibilities where others can't. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all abilities, experiences, and backgrounds.
Are you ready to unlock possibilities at Grundfos? Apply today!
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