Corporate Planning Manager

Pramac, a Generac Company, is looking for an experienced Corporate Planning Manager to lead Planning and Materials Management for the Headquarters manufacturing site in Casole d'Elsa, Siena (Italy).

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Location

Casole d'Elsa, Siena (Italy).

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business Administration or related discipline.
- Master’s Degree and/or MBA preferred.
- APICS Certifications (CPIM, CSCP) preferred.
- Minimum 8-10 years of progressive Supply Chain and Planning leadership experience.
- Proven experience leading managers, supervisors and cross‑functional teams.
- Strong expertise in SIOP, Demand Planning, Production Planning, Materials Management and Inventory Optimization.
- Advanced ERP/MRP knowledge (SAP, Oracle, JDE or equivalent).
- Demonstrated success within multi‑site and international manufacturing organizations.
- Strong analytical, financial and business acumen.
- Excellent leadership, communication and influencing capabilities.
- Experience driving organizational change, process standardization and operational transformation initiatives.
- Capability to effectively communicate scenarios for key business decisions.
- Experience around material flow utilizing supermarkets and supplier pull replenishment models.

ResponsibilitiesHeadquarters Site Leadership
- Lead all Planning and Materials Management activities for the Headquarters manufacturing facilities.
- Ensure synchronization between demand, supply, production capacity and inventory strategies.
- Drive achievement of operational targets related to customer service, delivery performance, productivity, inventory and working capital.
- Ensure effective execution of planning processes supporting operational excellence and manufacturing efficiency.
- Collaborate closely with Production leadership to align planning activities with manufacturing capabilities and resource constraints.
- Drive schedule attainment, material availability and execution discipline throughout the organization.




- Support operational continuity by providing leadership coverage and decision‑making support across critical operational functions when required.

Enterprise Planning Leadership
- Act as the functional owner of Planning processes across all international operations outside North America.
- Establish and maintain common planning standards, governance models and performance expectations.
- Ensure consistent deployment of best practices in Demand Planning, Production Planning, Scheduling, Material Planning and Inventory Management.
- Lead capability development initiatives across Planning organizations, coaching managers and developing future talent.
- Promote standardization while ensuring flexibility to address local business requirements.
- Facilitate alignment between regional planning organizations and corporate business objectives.
- Monitor and improve planning performance through KPI governance and structured review processes.

SIOP & Business Integration
- Lead and govern the Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) process across Business Units.
- Ensure business plans are translated into executable supply, production and inventory plans.
- Support executive decision‑making through scenario analysis and capacity planning assessments.
- Facilitate resolution of supply allocation conflicts and prioritization decisions across regions and business units.
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities through integrated planning processes.
- Drive alignment between commercial growth plans and operational capabilities.

Inventory & Materials Management Excellence
- Lead continuous improvement of inventory management strategies and processes.
- Drive implementation of best practices including Plan For Every Part (PFEP), ABC/XYZ inventory segmentation, inventory optimization methodologies, safety stock governance, replenishment strategies and material flow optimization.




- Ensure effective utilization of advanced replenishment models including MRP, VMI, consignment, reorder point and pull systems.
- Drive warehouse process effectiveness through inventory accuracy, transaction discipline, cycle counting and automation initiatives.
- Optimize working capital while maintaining targeted customer service levels.

Order Management & Customer Fulfillment
- Lead development and deployment of Order Management best practices.
- Ensure effective governance of ATP, lead time management, customer prioritization policies, order fulfillment strategies, EDI integration and automation.
- Ensure data quality and process integrity.
- Support continuous improvement of customer service performance and perfect order execution.

Supply Continuity & Supplier Performance
- Lead initiatives to ensure continuity of supply throughout manufacturing and distribution operations.
- Partner with Procurement and Category Management teams to monitor supplier performance and mitigate supply risks.
- Support supplier development and escalation processes where required.
- Ensure proactive identification and management of supply constraints and business continuity risks.

Distribution Planning & Logistics Coordination
- Lead inventory deployment and distribution planning strategies across international operations.
- Optimize inventory positioning and material flows across manufacturing sites and distribution centers.
- Support end‑to‑end supply chain optimization initiatives.
- Provide leadership and governance for international logistics operations, transportation performance and warehousing efficiency as required.

Leadership & Organizational Development
- Coach and mentor supervisors, managers and planning professionals.
- Build a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Foster strong communication channels across functions and regions.
- Facilitate effective resolution of cross‑functional conflicts and competing priorities.
- Identify organizational capability gaps and define development plans. xysqume
- Ensure appropriate resource allocation, succession planning and organizational readiness.

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📌 Corporate Planning Manager (Casole d'Elsa)
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