Are you ready to shape the future of supply chain planning across EMEA? At PPG, youll lead a dynamic, dispersed team and facilitate change across our Architectural Coatings (AC) business (5 Market Units, 21 factories, 2.0 B EUR Sales). Youll be at the heart of our operations, ensuring product availability, optimizing inventory, and delivering top-tier service levels.

You will report to the EMEA Director Architectural Coatings Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• You’ll optimize manufacturing capacity to keep service levels above 95%.
• You’ll manage >200 MM EUR of inventory across finished goods, raw materials, and work-in-progress.
• You’ll lead planning activities—production planning, procurement planning, replenishment and portfolio coordination—and align them with demand forecasts.
• You’ll drive continuous improvement, standardize processes, and implement planning tools across EMEA.
• You’ll collaborate with Commercial, Manufacturing, and Portfolio teams to support launches, manage constraints, and enhance performance.
• You’ll advocate for Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and foster cross-functional alignment across the region.
• You’ll coach and develop your team, encouraging engagement and excellence.

Qualifications

• You bring deep experience 10+ years in operations and supply chain planning, including 5+ years leading diverse teams.
• You’ve navigated matrix, international environments and succeed in driving change.
• Youre used to work with data, using ERP systems like SAP or Dynamics AX to support smart decision-making.
• You are at ease to collaborate across functions, and build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Youre committed to continuous improvement and delivering results that matter.
• You lead with empathy, foster inclusive team cultures, and empower others to grow and succeed.

Work Model

This is a hybrid role, requiring you to be based near a PPG site anywhere in EMEA. A decent amount of travel is anticipated (up to 20%) to make a regional impact.

About us

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.

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