Finished Goods Planning Manager

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

As a Finished Goods Planning Manager, you will be the heartbeat of the planning process around our 3rd party branded products into RA. You are part of the ISC planning organization, Managing the process for the team based in EMEA and AP. Here you will lead the inventory, service and short-term forecast process, managing a team of 10 planner buyers.

You will report to the Global Supply Planning Manager and have a hybrid schedule working in Katowice, Poland.

Your Responsibilities:

• Manage the planning team responsivities for EMEA/AP factored finished goods teams, ensuring we have an uninterrupted supply to global distribution centres.
• Manage the teams overall inventory performance against defined targets (service level, DOH, obsolescence, and working capital) using established planning and inventory control systems.
• Identify risks and define mitigation actions with partners and share awareness to leadership levels.
• Review and guide teams supplier performance (OTIF, lead time adherence, responsiveness), leading corrective actions where required.
• Be the 2nd level escalation point for supply constraints and supplier performance issues within your scope.
• Help build improvements in planning team within scope, review performance trends and our needs and link with correct teams implement change where needed.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive experience in supply planning, materials management, or factored sourcing environments.
• Hands‑on experience in MRP, inventory management, and production planning principles.
• Experience with end‑to‑end supply chain processes, firstly planning including sourcing, logistics, and distribution.
• Experience building presentations and communicating them to partners and ability to detail or consolidate information on specific needs to all levels up to and including our senior leadership levels.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• 1+ years of experience leading teams or being a functional lead in a planning or supply chain organization.
• Experience driving supplier performance improvements and implementing process improvement projects.
• Experience working in matrix organizations.
• APICS (CPIM/CSCP), PMP, or equivalent professional certifications.

What We Offer:

Our benefits package includes …

• Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees.
• Company volunteer and donation matching program – Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.
• On-demand digital course library for professional development.
• Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program.

... and other local benefits!

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.