Production Network Planning Manager

About the role

We are looking for a Production Network Planning Manager to join our Global Supply Chain Team in Subotica. In this role you will balance demand and manufacturing capacity across Swarovski’s worldwide production network, ensuring the right products are made at the right location, time and cost.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain mid‑ and long‑term supply plans for a 3‑18 month horizon.
• Create production allocation scenarios across internal and external manufacturing sites.
• Balance demand, capacity, inventory and cost to support business objectives.
• Run monthly supply reviews and enable S&OP decisions through data‑driven recommendations.
• Collaborate with manufacturing sites to understand capacity constraints and identify optimisation opportunities.
• Partner with Product Management and Marketing to prepare the network for new product launches.
• Monitor supply risks and recommend mitigation actions to ensure continuity of supply.
• Drive optimisation initiatives related to production allocation, network utilisation and cost efficiency.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of planning processes, tools, reporting and business insights.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, Product Management and Planning globally.

Required profile

• University degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in supply chain planning, network planning, production planning or a similar environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to turn data into clear business recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management abilities.

Required skills

• SAP (planning modules).
• Reporting and analytical tools such as Tableau, BW or Power BI.