Regional Planning Manager, Supply Chain

Epiroc is a global productivity partner for the mining, infrastructure and natural resources industries. With cutting-edge technology, Epiroc develops and produces innovative drill rigs, rock excavation and construction equipment, and provides world-class service and consumables. The company was founded in Stockholm, Sweden, and has passionate people supporting and collaborating with customers in more than 150 countries. Learn more at www.epirocgroup.com. Do you thrive in a collaborative, dynamic environment within a global company? We’re looking for a committed Regional Planning Manager to lead inventory management and demand planning efforts across the EMEA region. This role offers the opportunity to shape key regional planning processes within a growing organization. As the Regional Planning Manager, you’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to improve demand forecasting and optimize inventory. If you’re passionate about driving change and building strong relationships, we’d love to connect with you! Let’s accelerate the transformation. Together. Join our team You will be part of a diverse group of experts from around the globe, committed to optimizing regional operations and ensuring supply availability. Here, you will gain a holistic understanding of the Tools division and its planning processes, while being empowered to drive initiatives that matter. Our team shares a collaborative and supportive environment focused on setting new standards for operational excellence and fostering career development. Your mission As the Regional Planning Manager, you will oversee strategic inventory management and demand planning within the EMEA region, developing and implementing strategies to achieve availability and inventory targets. You will manage inventory optimization and assortment allocation, ensuring supply and demand is effectively balanced. Collaborating closely with Customer Centers, Production, and Regional Supply Chain teams, you will lead regional planning activities and foster process improvements supporting alignment with global standards and practices. Key Responsibilities: * Set and monitor inventory and availability targets for Customer Centers and Distribution Centers in the region. * Support and guide the regional planning team and Customer Centers to achieve inventory, availability, and obsolescence targets. * Build and grow the regional planning organization, including hiring, upskilling, and team development. * Ensure regional alignment with global processes for assortment and inventory optimization. * Manage regional assortment allocation, including stocking policy and placement within regional Supply Chain organizations and Distribution Centers. * Facilitate and ensure adherence to the demand planning process in the region. Your profile  We are seeking a committed planning professional who brings expertise in change management and process development. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential for this role, as you’ll work with colleagues across functions and regions. Your organized and analytical approach enables you to drive continuous improvement and optimize best practices in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. To excel in this role, you have a university degree in Supply Chain/Logistics, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field, coupled with a solid experience in demand planning and forecasting in a global setting. You bring genuine commitment and expertise in end-to-end supply chain management, including distribution and inventory management, along with a passion for people management and team development. English communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential. Experience in the consumables business within Epiroc or similar organizations is a plus. Location and travel This position is located in Fagersta, Sweden. Occasional travel is required.  Life at Epiroc By joining our team, you can expect an atmosphere of creativity, innovation, and workplace diversity. You will be a part of a group of skilled and helpful colleagues who live by our core values: Collaboration, Commitment, and Innovation. We work in a global environment with over 113 different nationalities! In addition to the fact that we have a culture that is characterized by development combined with having a good balance between work and leisure, there are some things that makes us a little extra proud to work at Epiroc: * Global career opportunities * Epiroc University, for your own competence development * Community involvement * Benefits package, which amongst other things include flexible working hours and bonus. A hybrid workplace Life at Epiroc can include the possibility for a hybrid workplace. It is a way of working that offers flexibility and participation allowing for a better balance between work and private life, which also promotes well-being. The hybrid workplace is an opportunity if work allows, based on your role, responsibilities, and individual conditions. Application and contact information We encourage you to submit your application through our online career site as soon as possible, but no later than November 25, 2024.  For questions about the position, please contact: Carlos Garcia, Head of Supply Chain Planning RGD, carlos.garcia@epiroc.com, +46107554050 Lisa Ström, Recruitment Specialist, lisa.strom@external.epiroc.com, +46761032813