Planning & Purchasing Manager

Do You Want To Go Further With Hempel?

Are you motivated by leading and mentoring a Planning and Purchasing team? Do you thrive when you can shape efficient production schedules, secure raw materials, and keep inventory levels healthy? Are you excited about driving best practice planning, overseeing production for a dynamic Polish factory, and ensuring ERP parameters like safety stock are always optimized? Then keep on reading and apply for this role:

What will you be working with?

Drive and coordinate the full planning process — from resolving issues with internal and external partners to ensuring smooth daily cooperation across all functions.

Lead production planning and scheduling, including preparing and adjusting production orders, analysing material availability, and managing bottlenecks and capacity together with the Production team.

Optimise the production plan through continuous analysis, forecasting, and adherence tracking, ensuring inventory levels, safety stock, and ERP parameters are always aligned with business needs.

Develop and improve planning and scheduling tools to increase automation, reduce manual work, and support best‑practice processes across the Hempel Group.

Collaborate closely with the Production Manager to secure high efficiency on production lines and maintain a strong professional standard in all interactions with stakeholders.

You will lead a team of 6 within planning and procurement.

What are we Looking For?

Minimum 3 years of experience in a managerial role, with expertise in Planning and Purchasing.

A degree in logistics or a related field is preferred.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with good planning and logistics capabilities.

Practical experience working with ERP systems (knowledge of MS D365 is an advantage).

Advanced user of Microsoft Office, especially Excel (including VBA), PowerPoint, and Word.

Advanced English skills, both written and spoken.

Who are you?

You bring strong analytical and problem-solving skills, effective communication and teamwork abilities, solid planning and organisational capabilities, and a detail oriented, self-motivated approach. You thrive in changing environments, stay calm under pressure, work flexibly when challenges arise, and apply Lean principles where relevant to improve processes and results. A proactive thinker with attention to detail.

What do we offer?

Dynamic international environment

Hybrid work-model (min. 3 days at the office)

Annual bonus

Private health care package (fully financed by the company)

Benefits cafeteria with Multisport card co-financed

Access to Hempel Academy learning platform

Extra paid long holidays

The role is based in Buk.

Does it sound like a match to you?

To apply for this position, please submit your application with a CV in English. We’re excited to welcome a new colleague to our company. Apply today and become part of our journey!

Application due

2026-04-23

• Seniority Level
• Mid-Senior level

Job Functions

Manufacturing, Production, Purchasing

Industry

Chemicals

At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other.

We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact.

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