Orion Corporation operates in more than 20 countries, where we Orionees, 3200 in total, work in all kinds of positions. Among us there are Research Scientists, Laboratory Technicians, Engineers and IT Specialists as well as people working in Production, just to mention some examples. We offer diverse and responsible jobs to our personnel in a truly multi-disciplinary work environment. We encourage people to develop their competences and offer opportunities to affect the job description and creating their own career path at Orion. We are searching for top talents who are ready to share our passion for the work that we do.

Description of position 

As Supply Chain Planning Manager you are responsible of the end-to-end planning operations of a certain production department, mainly focusing in rough cut production planning and supervising the finite scheduling. You define and maintain an actionable production plan, based on which the internal stakeholders can operate.  

In addition, your responsibilities include:

• Coordinating actions in the end-to-end process: planning and ensuring timely and adequate stocks in different parts of the supply chain, aiming to fulfill the defined service level targets while optimizing inventories and minimizing obsolete stocks 
• Optimal utilization of manufacturing capacity in close collaboration with the production departments 
• Defining and maintaining the planning parametres and other planning-related master data in Orp (R/3 and APO) 
• Following production outcomes and actual sales vs. forecasts and coordinating the reacting to deviations 
• Coordinating the destruction of obsolete stocks for bulk and finished products in production plants
• Active participation and ownership in adequate cross-functional forums, processes and development projects  

Position is fixed term and will last until the end of year 2023. You can work either from Espoo, Turku or Salo but the work requires visits to Espoo site. 

Description of unit 

Supply Chain Planning -unit is a part of the Supply Chain and Procurement organization within Orion Global Operations. The main responsibility of the unit is to ensure - in close collaboration with internal and external parties - that the customers are served according to their needs and requirements in a timely and cost-efficient manner. The unit consists of 15 experienced professionals working in the centre of Orion's Supply Chain operations  

Supply Chain Planning -unit works in close collaboration with several internal functions, such as production, sales and marketing, quality assurance and control, purchasing and sourcing, packaging technology, business units, regulatory affairs, IND PLM, R&D, Fermion and IM. The external collaboration parties consist mainly of Orion B2B customers and packaging material suppliers. 

We offer

We offer you a great opportunity to work in the core of Orion's supply operations. In this position you will have responsibility and independence but also the full support of your team and peers. Moreover, we offer you an excellent opportunity to learn new skills and strengthen your current competences with great colleagues! Read more about our values.

Requirements

In order to succeed in this role you should have proven ability to manage and optimize complex entities and consider multiple factors impacting the planning operations. Ideally you would have previous experience in supply chain planning and working in production environment. Being self-driven and development oriented is required in this role. Other skills to master: 

• Excellent skills in IT tools, very good knowledge and former experience in especially SAP/R3 and SAP/APO 
• Excellent communication, collaboration and people management skills
• Eager to learn and share your knowledge 
• Ability to make decisions in acute and challenging situations
• Fluency in Finnish and English
• M. Sc. degree (or equivalent) in relevant field is a merit

Additional information

If you are interested, please apply before the 31st of July! For additional information on the position, please contact Jermu Mehtäjärvi, Head of E2E Planning, +358 50 966 7445 (on 22.6. at 13-14, on 2.7. at 9-10 or 22.7. at 10-11).

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Approved medical examination which also includes drug testing is required prior to the employment. We will also carry out a security clearance prior to the employment for the selected person.