Plan to Plan Planner
POSITION SNAPSHOT
ABOUT US
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.
ABOUT THE ROLE
JOB PURPOSE:Support the Strategic Customer & Planning Manager in the planning activities related to main customers located in South Region countries (ADRIA countries)Demand and order management for customers (All product group)Design, develop and implement collaboration packages to share forecasts and supply plans in coordination with sales teamsExchange information and actions with Regional Planner to create elaborate demand forecastTracking of Sales evolution in the month and implement activities needed to achieve targetsgenerate replenishment orders proposal for main customersPrepare monthly KPIs dashboard to follow up service levelManage E2E needs of customerWork on entire order process, placing orders, monitoring fulfilment, generating transportation planning from sources located in all EU.Collaborate with KAM, finance and sales condition dept to support the related actions.daily point of contact for customer (by mail, phone, chat, calls) to inform about stock allocation and open sales orders , to identify problems & to solve them proactivelyManage claims and returnArrange transportation planning for opportunistic direct shipmentsSupport sources in daily shipment creation troubleshootingArrange direct shipment for main customersImplement a strong Continuous Improvement process with root cause analysisContribute to initiatives for optimizing the service to customer with lean efficienciesQUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE:2 or 3 year of experience of planning, supply chain and degree in logisticsAdvance Knowledge of MS ExcelGood oral and written communication in Serbian/Croatian languagesGood oral and written communication in English ( B2 level minimum)custom export/import operations experiencesResults drivenStrong analytical and planning skillProactive and problem solving attitude with ability to work under pressureTeam player
WHAT WE OFFER
At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:
- A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
- The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
- Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
- A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
- Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
- A diverse and inclusive team.
We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.
