Lead the CoE: Build and develop a high-performing Planning Excellence team, setting global standards, governance, and decision rules.
Master the Planning Cycle: Own the monthly global S&OP / IBP cycle end-to-end, ensuring reliable inputs, clear trade-offs, and documented executive decisions.
Standardize Methods: Define global standards for demand forecasting (statistical baselines) and supply planning (capacity constraints, inventory policies, and replenishment).
Drive Transformation: Act as the business owner for the planning tool roadmap, leading the selection, implementation, and adoption of advanced planning systems.
Scale Innovation: Translate advanced analytics and ML/AI innovations into scalable planning capabilities and measurable performance improvements.
Enable Growth: Establish a "single version of the truth" for planning data, ensuring transparency and alignment across Finance, Commercial, and Operations teams.

Expertise: 8–12+ years in Supply Chain Planning (S&OP, Demand, and Supply), ideally within the toys, consumer electronics, or multi-SKU consumer products industries.
Transformation Track Record: Proven experience building or upgrading S&OP / IBP processes in low-maturity environments.
Technical Proficiency: Deep hands-on knowledge of constrained supply planning, scenario management, and the implementation of advanced planning tools (e.g., Anaplan or similar).
Future-Ready Mindset: Working knowledge of advanced analytics and scaling ML/AI use-cases in an operational environment.
Leadership & Influence: Strong cross-functional facilitation skills and the ability to drive strategic decisions with senior leadership.
Education & Languages: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business. Fluent English is required; German is a plus.

Mobility: Choose the option that suits you best
a Deutschlandticket (public transport ticket) for unlimited mobility, a monthly contribution for an office parking space, a leasing bicycle, or a remote work subsidy.
Enhanced Security: Benefit from subsidies for company pension plans, occupational pension schemes, and occupational disability insurance.
Rest & Time Off: Enjoy 30 days of paid annual leave as well as three additional days off such as Rosenmontag, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve. After one year of employment, you can also use up to 10 "toniecation days" (unpaid leave days).
Continuous Learning: Benefit from our internal and external training opportunities as well as an individual learning budget to continuously expand your knowledge.
Language Learning & Relaxation: Improve your communication skills with the language learning app Babbel and find relaxation through our access to the meditation app Calm.
Discounts: Benefit from attractive discounts on our entire range of tonies products.

Head of Global Supply Chain Planning, S&OP

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