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Senior Supply Chain Raw Material Planner

Requisition ID
2025-22040
Country
Hungary
City
Budapest

Overview:

Senior Supply Chain Raw Material Planner | Hybrid| Celanese Budapest

As a Senior Supply Chain Raw Material Planner at Celanese, you'll lead tactical and strategic supply/demand/inventory optimization for our Engineered Materials (EM) business. You'll drive cross-functional collaboration to enhance supply chain efficiency, solve complex problems, and implement strategic solutions. This senior role offers significant influence on commercial operations within our EM business line.

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead optimization of daily and long-term supply/demand balance for EM products through strategic collaboration with Procurement, Logistics, Business Management, and Finance teams
  • Develop sophisticated production and inventory plans aligned with strategic business imperatives
  • Drive improvements in Constrained Consensus and Demand Forecast processes
  • Optimize planning parameters in SAP to enhance supply chain performance
  • Develop and implement strategic recommendations balancing cost, service levels, and business imperatives
  • Partner with Network Optimization teams to establish and refine inventory targets
  • Lead raw material forecasting processes and provide strategic inventory projections
  • Mentor junior planners and serve as subject matter expert for SAP Material Master Data (MRP1-4)
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the planning function

Qualifications:

What You'll Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, or related field
  • 5-7 years' experience in raw material planning, production scheduling, or procurement operations
  • 3+ years of Finite Scheduling experience across raw material planning, purchasing, and logistics
  • Advanced analytical skills with expertise in SAP, GIB tools, and Excel modeling
  • Excellent communication skills in English (German proficiency advantageous)
  • Proven ability to influence stakeholders and translate complex technical information
  • Experience with MRP scheduling and inventory optimization
  • Strategic thinker who anticipates market changes and develops proactive solutions
  • Change agent who drives continuous improvement and challenges conventional approaches
  • Resilient leader who inspires teams to overcome obstacles and deliver results
  • Decisive problem-solver who effectively manages conflicts and builds consensus
  • Expert in scenario planning and strategic risk management

 

What We Offer

  • Flexible hybrid work model (2 days office/3 days remote)
  • Competitive compensation package with performance bonuses
  • Comprehensive health insurance and cafeteria benefits
  • Leadership development opportunities and mentoring programs
  • Structured onboarding and continuous professional development
  • Collaborative environment in our state-of-the-art green office in Budapest
  • Opportunity to influence strategic direction in a global chemical industry leader

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Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We support sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create and growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese Corporation employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide with 2024 net sales of $10.3 billion.

Celanese ist ein weltweit führendes Chemieunternehmen, das Spezialmaterialien herstellt, die in den meisten wichtigen Industriezweigen und Verbraucheranwendungen eingesetzt werden. In unseren Geschäftsbereichen setzen wir unser chemisches, technologisches und kommerzielles Know-how ein, um Werte für unsere Kunden, Mitarbeitenden und Aktionäre zu schaffen. Wir fördern die Nachhaltigkeit, indem wir verantwortungsvoll mit den von uns hergestellten Materialien umgehen und unser Portfolio an nachhaltigen Produkten erweitern, um den Anforderungen unserer Kunden und der Gesellschaft gerecht zu werden. Wir sind bestrebt, einen positiven Einfluss auf unsere Gemeinden auszuüben und die Integration in unseren Teams zu fördern. Die Celanese Corporation beschäftigt weltweit mehr als 11.000 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter und erzielte im Jahr 2024 einen Nettoumsatz von 10,3 Milliarden US-Dollar.

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