Head of Planning - Fibre Cement Division

About the role:

At Etex, we seek to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our customers and our communities. Are you looking for a company where you can learn, grow & lead? Join us as Head of Planning and play a pivotal part in strengthening Etex’s global supply chain capability.

This newly created role will lead the standardisation of planning processes across multiple countries and drive the development of a mature and fully integrated S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) framework. Operating in a complex, international environment, the role will ensure alignment between demand, production and business performance across all divisions and markets.

Key Responsibilitie

• sEstablish and standardise end-to-end planning processes covering raw materials, production, and sales operation
• sDrive the implementation and continuous improvement of S&OP processes across all factories and market
• sLead the Divisional S&OP process, ensuring clear scenarios and recommendations are provided to support Executive decision-makin
• gCoordinate and follow up on the execution of S&OP and S&OE plans through local teams, ensuring robust follow-through and accountabilit
• yBuild strong internal flows and integration between plant
• sCreate market segments and adapt planning models to support the organisation’s evolving footprint and growth strateg
• yDevelop a collaborative planning community across geographies, sharing best practice and fostering capabilit

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Key Requiremen

• tsProven experience in an international industrial or supply chain environme
• ntStrong background in planning, supply chain, or procurement; experience as a Supply Chain Manager is advantageo
• usDemonstrated success leading change in transformational environmen
• tsExcellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence across cultures and senior stakeholde
• rsSAP expertise essential (non-negotiabl
• e)APICS certification requir
• edFluent in English with French, Dutch and/or German advantageo
• usIdeally, experience in people manageme
• ntStrong personal presence and autonomy in an international conte
• xtWillingness to travel when requir

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Why join u

• s?Our culture – we connect & care about those around us. We nurture teamwork, communities, partnerships and new ways of working, placing the highest importance on the safety and working environment of our peopl
• e.Our ‘Road to Sustainability 2030’ is our plan to help build a better, sustainable future. We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts and developing innovative solutio
• nsWe have a strong conviction that diversity of thinking helps us to deliver a strong and sustainable performance. It is also essential for us that everyone feels part of the team. In this spirit, we are committed to equal opportunities and zero tolerance towards discriminati

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