PLANNING MANAGER

We are seeking a Planning Manager to join the factory of our corporate client, a foreign-owned company and one of the world’s largest independent contract manufacturers in the pharmaceutical industry.

Reporting to the Supply Chain department, the Planning Manager will lead the factory’s integrated planning processes and manage a team of 20.

Qualifications

·        University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

·        At least 10 years of experience in planning and supply chain.

·        At least 3 years of management or team leadership experience.

·        Advanced English proficiency.

·        Proficiency in SAP, relevant planning applications, and MS Office.

·        Experience in the pharmaceutical, FMCG, food, or chemical industries.

·        Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills.

·        Strong communication, relationship management, and presentation skills.

·        Proactive, results-oriented, and performance-driven, with proven team management skills.

·        Valid Class B driving license.

·        For male candidates, completion of military service.

·        Currently residing in Lüleburgaz, Çorlu, or Tekirdağ, or able to relocate to one of these locations.

Key Responsibilities

1.    Manage the factory’s short-, medium-, and long-term integrated planning processes.

2.    Lead demand management, MPS, MRP, capacity and materials planning, budgeting, and long-term planning.

3.    Manage customer service, order management, master data and standardization, and Artwork (AW) processes.

4.    Coordinate commercial demand, production capacity, material availability, inventory targets, and customer expectations.

5.    Balance service levels, costs, inventory, and operational risks.

6.    Manage supply chain processes between global customers and the factory, including product life cycle changes.

7.    Structure the work processes, allocation of responsibilities, and control mechanisms for the teams under the role’s responsibility.

8.    Monitor team performance, employee development, and business continuity.

9.    Track supply chain KPIs, take necessary action, and report results to management.

HUMAN KAPİTAL İnsan Kaynakları ve Danışmanlık Hizmetleri Sanayi Ticaret Limited Şirketi is a private employment agency operating under permit no. 228, dated 20 June 2025, issued by the Turkish Employment Agency (İŞKUR). In accordance with Turkish Employment Agency Law No. 4904, job seekers may not be charged a fee.

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