Supply Planner (German speaker)

Aggregate function:  Finance
Business Area:  Group Supply Chain Mgmt Vert.
Posting Country:  Hungary
Date Posted:  2 Aug 2025
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. 

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

Hello there! We’re Vodafone Intelligent Solutions (also known as _VOIS) and we’re looking for a

 

 

Supply Planner (German speaker)

 

 

 

What you'll do:

  • Establish a predefined supply plan through the following key SCM pillars:
    • Monthly Demand cycle management
    • Work with key stakeholder functions and on their inputs during the monthly demand cycle process including Demand Planning, Finance
    • Prepare forecast in SAP IBP system based on Demand Planning direction
    • Verify Procurement Proposals, PR’s and place PO’s towards pre-selected Suppliers
    • Ensure timely completion of forecast generation steps according to the preset cycle calendar
    • Drive collaboration between Business and Suppliers on demand related topics
  • Supplier operations management
    • Share material forecast with Suppliers, identify potential risks or constraints over the full planning horizon
    • Prepare and provide valuable and qualitative input into Supply collaboration meetings
    • Participate in Supplier performance review meetings together with VPC manager, provide inputs, identify root causes or out-of-target situations and co-develop solution
  • Material supply plan preparation and execution
    • Propose most feasible supply plan considering supplier commitments and budget constraints
    • Support the allocation and prioritization process for both materials and capacity
    • Identify potential exceptions that require specific actions (major changes in demand / supply and material shortages), apply pre-defined protocols with follow-up on resolution

  • Inventory Management
    • Set-up and control inventory targets, analyze and report on potential inventory at risk / aged inventory
    • Check on return inventory and possible utilization of materials on Corporate Asset Marketplace

  • Process improvement initiatives
    • Suggest and implement agreed improvements to supply planning processes
    • Escalate specific exceptions that require approval to be resolved
    • Communication with other functions to ensure alignment on the VPC defined key strategies and business priorities
    • Support the Corporate overall business direction initiatives from Supply Planning perspective
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What you will bring to the team:

 

  • 5+ years of experience in related areas of supply chain
  • Graduation from an engineering department is preferred
  • Fluent in English AND German
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to effectively manage expected and unexpected changes in the plan, under time constraints and with limited information
  • Ability to propose and create supply scenarios
  • Ability to have a holistic vision of inputs from different functions (Deployment, Engineering Team, Finance, Supply Planning) and be able to integrate all of them in the demand forecast
  • Ability to achieve the best overall planning result for the organization by balancing customer service levels, working capital, asset utilization and cost.

In return we provide you with:
 

  • A dynamic environment where innovative ideas are always welcome
  • A collaborative community where your professional goals and work are supported by a diverse team
  • Access to internal trainings and external trainings 
  • A supportive internal coaching and mentoring culture
  • Corporate assets including a laptop and mobile phone with ONE subscription (unlimited voice, text message, and data within the EU)
  • Cafeteria package
  • Private Medical Services
  • Employee Assistance Program to support your wellbeing and mental health
  • Life and accident insurance
  • You can work remotely overseas for 20 days a year
  • 16 weeks fully paid parental leave. This applies to all non-birthing partners who become parents due to birth or adoption
  • You and your family members can enjoy several discounts from our partners
  • You will be working in a hybrid model, which means 3 days working from home with 2 days office visit per week


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