Supply Planning Specialist

About the role

The Supply Planning Specialist will ensure product availability and balanced stock coverage for Ferrero’s portfolio in Bulgaria. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, you will translate demand signals, production plans and inventory data into actionable supply decisions, supporting strong customer service while limiting excess and obsolete stock.

Key responsibilities

• Manage market coverage for the Bulgarian market, releasing distribution requests via SAP APO and coordinating production and replenishment.
• Monitor demand, production output, in‑transit quantities and warehouse availability to set stock targets and maintain service levels.
• Conduct regular production planning checks, liaising with Plant Operating Planners and Area Operations Planning teams on feasibility, material availability and line constraints.
• Lead the weekly Supply Planning agenda within the Consensus process, preparing analyses on stock coverage, freshness, demand versus availability and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate closely with Sales, Demand Planning, Marketing, Customer Service and Logistics to resolve constraints and align priorities.
• Oversee co‑packing planning, ensuring product, packaging material and supplier delivery readiness.
• Support stock monitoring, problematic stock follow‑up, master data activities and ad‑hoc business analyses.

Required profile

• 4–7 years of experience in supply planning, logistics, operations or a related field.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Experience in a consumer‑goods or food‑manufacturing environment is a plus.

Required skills

• SAP APO
• SAP ECC
• Advanced Excel
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Data‑warehouse tools (experience preferred)