Head of Production Planning and Availability Management (m/w/d)

We love leather and paper, and are one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality leather notebooks in Europe, with headquarters in Vienna and worldwide online sales. We are an international, dynamic team of 60 employees with over 15 nationalities who enjoy developing and realising ideas together.

Head of Production Planning and Availability Management (m/w/d)

40h/week (starting immediately)

Objectives:

You will be responsible for supervising and managing all inventory flows to ensure continuous product availability. In this role, you will own the production capacity planning process, implement improvements to our ERP system, and work closely with other departments to maintain smooth and efficient workflows. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong leadership skills and a passion for optimizing operations to make a significant impact.

Key responsibilities:

• Monitor and maintain required inventory levels, identify shortages and propose mitigation actions accordingly
• Manage and control daily manufacturing orders for in-house production
• Manage product stock for all distribution channels (B2B, Retail, E-Commerce) across different locations
• Create and maintain production capacity planning process
• Actively participate in optimizing and standardizing processes, workflows, and communication with other departments
• Analyse and prepare data in cooperation with Operations Managers to improve internal processes
• Lead improvements in ERP software (e.g. change of the ERP system, incorporation of new business opportunities and processes within existing one)
• Create and submit regular reports on inventory levels and availability status
• Identify and drive continuous improvement activities (e.g.: defining availability management KPI)
• Maintain Master Data
• Report directly to the Chief Operations Officer
• Lead a team of 2 Planners

Key qualifications:

• Business degree with a focus on Logistics/Supply Chain Management and/or at least 3 years of experience in that field
• Experience in the use of inventory management software (preferably Katana MRP)
• Experience in ERP software change management is advantageous
• Excellent MS-Office skills, especially in Excel and data analysis/forecasting
• Fluent in English
• Team management experience is advantageous
• Solution-oriented, assertive, and responsible mindset
• Keen interest and a proactive desire to drive changes and implement new processes

In addition to this we are offering you:

• a fulfilling job with a young, innovative, and international team that values your creativity
• integration into a dynamic, fast-growing company, where every day brings new opportunities and challenges
• flexible working hours and structured work processes, creating the perfect balance for your productivity
• remote or home office days 4-5 times a month
• unique paper republic workspaces in the heart of Vienna 9th district, together with manufacturing, design and retail teams
• opportunity to take more responsibility within a fast-evolving company
• paper republic employee benefits (50% discount on all our fantastic products)
• a salary of EUR3.065 for a 40-hour work week, with adjustments based on education and experience

Do you feel this appeals to you? Then let us know why YOU are the right fit for us and send us your application documents.

We look forward to receiving your application!

paper republic GmbH
Augasse 5-7, EG. Stock, Tür Top 1
1090 Wien

paper republic GmbH
Augasse 5-7, EG. Stock, Tür Top 1
1090 Wien
Web: https://www.paper-republic.com/