European Senior Supply Planning Specialist (f/m/x)

Job Description:

European Senior Supply Planning Specialist (f/m/x)

Segment: Royal Canin

Location: Aimargues (30 min from Montpellier)

Type of contract: Permanent (CDI)

Are you passionate about driving effective supply planning in a fast-paced global business environment? Do you thrive on balancing demand, supply and operational priorities to ensure the right products are available when and where they are needed? As a European Senior Supply Planning Specialist, you will play a key role in shaping and executing supply plans that support product availability across 120 markets worldwide. Working at the heart of Royal Canin’s Supply Chain organization, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to balance business needs, operational realities and future growth ambitions while contributing to planning excellence across a highly dynamic global network. In this role, you will help optimize supply performance, drive decision-making through robust planning processes and support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen our end-to-end supply chain capabilities.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Manage Regional Supply Planning activities for a dedicated market scope, delivering robust supply plans that support capacity, production and procurement decisions across the European Supply Network.

• Monitor planning performance, identify risks and opportunities, and implement actions that improve forecast quality and planning effectiveness.

• Act as a planning expert during supply constraints, allocation decisions and other complex operational situations requiring cross-functional coordination and sound decision-making.

• Support innovation, product change and transformation projects by ensuring planning deliverables are executed accurately and on time while maintaining operational continuity.

• Collaborate closely with stakeholders across Planning, Commercial, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Master Data and Supply teams to deliver business objectives.

• Serve as a technical reference point for the Regional Planning team, by supporting onboarding activities and promoting planning best practices and standards.

• Contribute to the simplification, standardization and improvement of planning processes while supporting the implementation of new tools, digital capabilities and reporting solutions.

• Help shape the future of planning by driving a culture of operational excellence, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

What are we looking for?

• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field.

• Fluency in English; additional European languages, including French, are an advantage.

• Several years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, ideally within FMCG or a complex manufacturing environment.

• Strong understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain Planning processes, including Supply Planning, Demand Planning and MRP.

• Experience managing complex planning portfolios and making operational decisions in dynamic business environments.

• Experience working with advanced planning systems and analytics tools.

• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.

• A continuous improvement mindset, coupled with the ability to challenge existing ways of working and drive change.

• A collaborative approach, with a willingness to coach others, share expertise and build organizational capability.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by our Five Principles.

• Join a purpose-driven company striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• Access best-in-class learning and development opportunities from day one, including Mars University.

• Be empowered to take ownership, explore new ideas and make a meaningful impact on the business.

• Benefit from a competitive compensation and benefits package, designed to recognize your contribution and support your wellbeing.

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