Supply Chain Planning Analyst
Pubblicato il 25-10-2026 - Chep in Milano
CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability.
You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.
This position manages a key area for the European Supply Chain organization. The mission of the role inside the Strategic Planning is to minimize the Supply Chain costs through the timely Supply Chain optimization process, as well as managing cost reduction opportunities across the whole Supply Chain network.
Key Responsibilities May Include:
- Analyze data and manage stock to meet demand while preventing overstocks, ensuring optimal inventory levels.
- Monitor and control stock at plants and manufacturers to optimize capacity, reduce costs, and ensure proper stock rotation.
- Use forecasting tools such as SAP, JDA, and Excel to manage orders and predict future demand based on business needs.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain and commercial teams to align business goals with budget and service level agreements (SLAs).
- Develop and update optimization tools to streamline planning processes, minimize unnecessary movements, and improve operational efficiency.
- Prepare and present reports on stock levels, forecasts, and operational performance to support data-driven decision-making.
- Coordinate production planning and logistics to align production volumes with customer demand and safety stock levels.
- Lead initiatives to prevent overstocking and enhance storage, stock rotation, and transportation plans, maximizing handling capacities.
Tactical Planning
- Use Supply Chain and Inventory Management techniques to develop production and transportation plans ensuring high service levels at low cost.
- Identify implement relocation flows to guide master planning Forecast all flows and stocks with the IT Supply Chain Tools. Produce optimal network location and capacity. Build optimal supply plans Deliver scenario and contingency planning framework.
FORECASTING
- Collaborate with sales management team to gather field intelligence regarding customer ordering behaviour.
- Participate in monthly reviews of demand forecast with Sales, Sales Finance, and Planning managers and directors.
- Maintain customer forecast profiles.
- Produce optimal network location and capacity.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
- Be an essential part of the SOP (Sales Operations Planning) process in all its stages.
- Manage use of CHEP optimization tools to deliver accurate data reporting.
- Track outcomes of short term planning budget to forecast demand, depict trends and assess variances Complete ad hoc analysis as required Identify short, medium and long term opportunities for company direct cost saving and assess their potential impact.
Profile
Bachelors degree, Bachelors Science degree on engineering discipline (preferable) or demonstrated equivalent experience in SC Planning Analysis. Ideally : Knowledge of CHEP, JDA, Power BI, SAP,
Blue View At least 3 years business experience in Supply Chain Management in a manufacturing environment (Production Planning / Logistics Planning / Procurement Planning / Network Optimization) Advanced experience in Supply Chain Management tools (JDA Manug./ SAP APO, etc.), either as a user or consultant. Experience with SOP and with Sales Forecasting and demand planning Language: Italian, English Computer: Strong Excel Skills, SAP (ERP + BW / BI) , JDA, Power Query, power BI. Personal: flexible; collaborative ; problem solving; comfortable working in international environment; strong analytical skills, strong communication skills Remote TypeNot RemoteSkills to succeed in the roleAdaptability, Continual Improvement Process, Empathy, Experimentation, Inventory Management, Inventory Monitoring, Inventory Planning, Logistics, Supply Chain Optimization, Supply Chain Planning (SCP), Taking Ownership, Teamwork, Understand Customers
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential.
This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
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If you have a question as to the legitimacy of an interview or job offer, please contact us at : Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Type: Tempo pieno
Supply Chain Planning Analyst • milan, lombardy, Italy