Global Planning Leader
Global Planning Leader
Job Details
Job Title: Global Planning Leader
Location: Flexible within Caldic footprint; global travel required
Work Arrangement: HybridRole purpose
Collaborate with regional teams to design and lead Caldic’s global Planning and S\&OP operating system to deliver reliable service, working‑capital efficiency, and execution stability. Enable Project Meridian, uplift S\&OP maturity, stabilize S\&OE, standardize master data, digitize planning, and build the pathway to IBP.Key Responsibilities
Define and own global S\&OP strategy, roadmap, and governance
- Run global S\&OP cadence: decision rights, escalation, analytics, templates.
- Lead S\&OE stabilization and exception‑management routines.
- Own planning architecture (demand, supply, inventory) and master data governance.
- Lead deployment of planning systems (APS/S\&OP platform) and manage consultants.
- Own global inventory strategy and replenishment discipline.
- Integrate Commercial, Procurement, Operations, and Finance into one planning process.
- Lead Meridian planning workstreams and maturity uplift.
- Build Planning COE capability and job architecture.
- Ownership of global S\&OP design, standards, governance cadence.
- Authority to intervene where planning discipline or data integrity fails.
- Joint accountability for service, inventory, and stability outcomes.
- Regional Operations \& Supply Chain; Commercial Directors; Market Leaders.
- Procurement; Manufacturing/Value‑Add Ops; Site Leadership.
- Finance (planning, scenarios); IT/Digital (tools, data, analytics).
- Transformation Office / Project Meridian.
- Global S\&OP maturity baseline \+ 12‑month roadmap.
- Stabilized S\&OE routines with clear ownership.
- Standardized planning processes \+ master data rules.
- Meridian planning blueprint delivered and mobilized.
- Planning COE structure \+ capability model launched.
- Global KPI framework deployed.
- Forecast accuracy \& bias; demand variability; plan adherence.
- OTIF; back\-order health; supply adherence; exception closure.
- Inventory turns, DIO, working capital; expedites and disruption cost.
Deep demand, supply, capacity, and inventory planning capability
- Experience deploying planning platforms and standardizing master data.
- Operator mindset: execution‑ready, fact‑based, clear ownership.
Required, Education \& credentials
- 15\+ years in Planning/S\&OP/E2E Supply Chain across multi‑region environments.
- Proven success scaling S\&OP maturity and governance.
- Bachelor’s degree required; APICS/ASCM certifications desirable
- IBP Evolution Experience.
- Distribution \+ value‑add manufacturing background.
- Consultant‑led transformation experience.
- Network planning and inventory optimization expertise.
At Caldic, we’re a global leader in distribution solutions, serving diverse markets across the world. Joining us means becoming part of an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and innovation\-driven team.
We offer:
- Global opportunities with rapid career growth and development
- An inclusive, diverse, and dynamic work environment
- The chance to shape the future of specialty ingredient solutions across industries like food, pharma, personal care, and more
Ready to Join Us?
If you're ready to take your career to the next level and join a global leader, apply now at Caldic!Equal Opportunity Employer
Caldic celebrates diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, or any other characteristic.
Location:Rotterdam, NL, 3014 DA
City: Rotterdam
Country/Region: NL
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