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Vacancies Production Planner

AkzoNobel


Job Location:

Lahore - Pakistan

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 4 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 1 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792 weve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color peoples lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands including Dulux International Sikkens and Interpon is trusted by customers around the globe. Were active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. Its what youd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company thats dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today while creating an even better tomorrow. Lets paint the future together.

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Job Purpose
  1. Development of an optimal short (13-weeks) and long term (24 months) factory plan to fulfill the market demand while considering the factory capacity and constraints.
  2. High-level understanding of the trade-offs between service inventory and costs.
  3. The role requires a comprehensive understanding of batch sizes production routes existing and future capacity plans/constraints (RCCP) at the manufacturing plant and knowledge of how production capacity can be flexed to meet demand.
  4. Manage exceptions and other activities related to production planning to ensure SEFI/FINI availability for the master production plan in line with MRP parameters and supplier contracts.
  5. Ensure master data correctness & proper housekeeping of transactional data.
  6. Ensure good communication and integration with other planning teams and stakeholders Demand manufacturing (scheduling) logistics and customer care. Drive MDI & gate keeping meetings with other departments and report relevant KPIs to measure performance.
  7. Support projects and process improvement to enhance performance and efficiency of the required planning activities (SLOBs Inventories and Service across scope site / supply points).
Key Accountabilities
  • Manage the MPS/MRP process and resolve exceptions in accordance with IBP rules.
  • Master production planning at production plant/ cells level in line with capacity agreements for daily/weekly/DC (3 months) horizon.
  • Release of production orders in line with agreement with SITE. Regular review of schedule adherence to drive improvement.
  • Manage demand exceptions with Production and Supply Planning Manager. Support the Site scheduler with analysis on need basis to create visibility.
  • To work together with Demand team to understand customer requirements and incorporation in the production plan.
  • To Drive gate keeping meetings with the other departments and support with providing relevant KPIs to measure performance.
  • Balance service level (OTIF) and inventory targets (OWC) whilst understanding cost impacts on manufacturing.
  • Manage reduction and prevention of slow moving and obsolete stock. Ensure timely rework and scrapping at the site/primary DC.
  • Inputs to inventory strategy including safety stock settings on existing new and phase-out products.
  • Ensure master data correctness & proper housekeeping of transactional data.
  • Support projects and process improvement to enhance performance and efficiency of the required planning activities.
Experience
  • At least 3-year experience in Supply Planning in FMCG Paint/Coating or Retail
  • Experience on Supply Planning in SAP and BI
Education
  • University Education (e.g. Engineering Business Administration Economics Supply Chain Management Logistics or other relevant discipline) with Degree or equivalent qualification

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when our organization all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age or disability.

Requisition ID:55284


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We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sik ... View more

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