EMEA Supply Planner at Weir Minerals

Purpose of Role:

• As part of the EMEA Supply Planning team, the Supply Planner plays a critical role in supporting our SIOP process. You will be responsible for driving production, procurement, and inventory planning to ensure material availability and optimal stock positioning across the region.
• This role involves close collaboration with demand planning, procurement, manufacturing, and regional teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Supply Planning & Inventory Management

• Ensure optimal inventory levels at the right locations to support aftermarket sales and production across EMEA.
• Collaborate with demand, inventory, and procurement teams to improve forecast accuracy and material availability.

Production and Procurement Planning

• Develop and maintain a 3–12 month rolling production and procurement plan.
• Collaborate with internal production facilities and procurement teams to reduce lead times and improve responsiveness.

Capacity Planning

• Balance manufacturing capacity across EMEA sites and provide a rolling monthly plan for the next 12 months.
• Address constraints proactively through cross-functional planning.

Inventory Optimization

• Monitor and manage inventory levels to prevent excess and SLOB (Slow and Obsolete) inventory.
• Work with divisional and regional teams to reduce aging and excess stock.

Process Improvement & Digitalization

• Support deployment of global planning standards and automated SIOP tools.
• Participate in digital transformation initiatives (e.g., Mastering Systems program).
• Contribute to ongoing system enhancements and process optimization.
• Act as a Key User for supply planning-related processes in SAP, Kinaxis, and Celonis, supporting system enhancements, testing activities, and training initiatives to ensure optimal system usage and continuous improvement. 
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered for candidates who can perform the objectives above.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field or equivalent appropriate experience.
• 5+ years of experience in supply planning or operations planning, ideally in a regional or global context.
• Strong knowledge of ERP and planning tools (e.g., SAP, Celonis, Kinaxis, Excel).
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills; proficiency in scenario planning.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate with senior stakeholders.
• Fluent in English; additional EMEA language(s) are a plus.

End Date: November 21, 2025