Planning Lead
Pubblicato il 10-09-2026 - Perfetti Van Melle in Milano
We are the second largest producers of sweets and chewing gum in the world and leaders in the Italian market. Our brands such as Vigorsol, Daygum Vivident, Big Babol, Brooklyn, Golia, Chupa Chups, Fruittella, Mentos, Goleador are in the hearts, homes and pockets of millions of consumers of every generation. We at Perfetti Van Melle put a lot of passion, competence and spirit of innovation into making them increasingly current, attractive and responsive to the needs of our consumers.
Our purpose “Innovative Treats.
Better
Future” puts innovation at the center of our strategy in everything we do, with a great sense of responsibility to guarantee a better future for our people, our consumers and our planet. Our European team is expanding and we are looking for a new Supply Planning Lead! Our colleagues in the Supply Planning team of the European Plan & Deliver CoE are eager to team up with you to make sure everyone can enjoy our products every single day.
You’ll ensure the accuracy of orders, maintain supply parameters, and continuously monitor production and delivery plans to guarantee service level and stock coverage targets are met. Take ownership of S/4-related workflows and system processes, proactively identifying and resolving issues, improving data flows, and working closely with IT and key users to fix bugs and enhance planning effectiveness.
Management of internal and external suppliers: monitoring production and delivery plans, maintaining purchase orders, and ensuring supply continuity.
Alignment with Marketing to ensure project timelines and communication of obsolescence related to product phase-outs. Support local Supply Planning teams on issues related to service levels
- Define, test, and update MRP parameters for materials to ensure planning accuracy
- Support Customer Service, Finance, and Sales teams regarding service level and stock coverage
- Prepare and share a weekly supply report highlighting at-risk products and upcoming supply issues.
Our Perfect
Candidate ~5 years experience in the role in FMCG industry; ~ Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field. ~ Strong knowledge of SAP HANA (especially MM and PP modules) ~ Data analysis skills, advanced Excel (Power Query, nested functions)
- PowerBI and Data Lake ~ Experience with database tools (examples: Angles for SAP, SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office, OLAP cube) ~ Professional proficiency in English A dynamic, hybrid working environment within our Center of Excellence Opportunities for professional growth and cross-functional collaboration A culture that values innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement The position offers a gross annual salary starting from €60,000. Additional compensation and company benefits may also apply and will be discussed and defined during the selection process and on an individual basis.
At Perfetti Van
Melle, we believe the strength of our team lies in diversity.