SAP Supply Chain Production Planner

SAP Supply Chain Production Planner

Location: Switzerland
Working model: 4 days/week on site
Start: ASAP
Contract: 6 months + extensions
Language: German speaking preferred

We are looking for an experienced SAP Supply Chain Production Planner to support production and supply chain planning within a dynamic manufacturing environment.

The role will focus on production planning, capacity planning, material availability and SAP-based planning processes, with particular emphasis on SAP PP/MM and SAP APO - SNP/PPDS.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and manage customer, trial and sample orders in SAP, including required system adjustments
• Monitor orders to ensure timely and reliable execution
• Plan and monitor machine capacity and production utilisation
• Optimise production campaigns considering:
  • Available resources
  • Material availability
  • Set-up times
  • Delivery dates
• Coordinate closely with Purchasing, Production, Scheduling, Customer Service, Quality and other business functions
• Support new orders, order changes and escalations
• Ensure availability of raw materials and semi-finished products
• Proactively track and resolve material availability issues
• Use and further develop SAP planning tools, particularly SAP APO SNP/PPDS
• Support capacity and production planning activities
• Create, maintain and analyse Power BI reports to improve planning transparency and decision-making
• Contribute to the standardisation, stabilisation and continuous improvement of planning processes
• Identify opportunities to improve planning quality, efficiency and production performance

Required Experience

• Several years of experience in production planning, production control, supply chain planning or a similar environment
• Strong SAP experience, particularly SAP PP and MM
• Experience with SAP APO, SNP and/or PPDS
• Strong understanding of:
  • Production planning
  • Material planning
  • Capacity planning
  • Production scheduling
  • Supply chain processes
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Experience with Power BI and data analytics is advantageous
• Strong analytical and data-driven approach to planning and process optimisation
• Structured, independent and reliable working style
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable working across multiple business functions and interfaces