Global Process Owner (gn) - Planning

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The position of Global Process Owner (gn), Planning is part of The Quality Group (TQG), a fast‑growing provider of sports nutrition, supplements and healthy foods. The company operates from several sites in Germany, with the role based in Hamburg and offering a hybrid‑remote work model on a full‑time 40‑hour week. In this role you will be responsible for shaping the company's end‑to‑end planning framework. You will design and maintain the global standard for demand planning, supply planning and material requirements planning, and translate those designs into business requirements for the o9 platform and SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud. You will also bridge gaps between commercial demand signals, production feasibility and inventory goals, govern key planning metrics, and ensure data quality across planning models. Change management, cross‑functional adoption and smooth hand‑offs with manufacturing and procurement are also central to the daily work, as is alignment with other global process owners and the Transformation Office. The employer requires deep expertise in demand and supply planning, as well as extensive experience with S&OP/IBP in fast‑moving consumer goods, food, dietary supplements or similar sectors. You must have hands‑on experience with an advanced planning platform, o9 is preferred, though SAP IBP, Kinaxis or Blue Yonder are acceptable, combined with a solid grasp of SAP planning and MRP integration. A strong end‑to‑end process mindset, high data literacy for planning models and KPIs, senior‑level stakeholder management, clear communication and proven change‑management capabilities are essential. Fluency in English is also mandatory. Additional advantages include prior involvement in SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud transformation projects, the ability to introduce S&OP/IBP processes from a low‑maturity baseline, and experience linking financial or commercial data to planning. The role sits within a diverse, inclusive team of over 1,200 employees, offering flexible working hours, remote options, generous vacation, employee discounts, a gym subsidy and other corporate benefits, all within a culture that blends a passion for healthy lifestyles with cutting‑edge technology. What the role asks for: - Deep expertise in demand and supply planning within FMCG/CPG/food/supplements - Extensive experience with S&OP/IBP processes - Hands‑on experience with o9 platform (or SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder) - Solid understanding of SAP planning/MRP integration - Strong end‑to‑end process mindset linking commercial demand to supply chain - High data literacy in planning models, KPIs and tools - Senior‑level stakeholder management and change‑management skills - Fluent English - Experience with SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud transformation (nice‑to‑have) - Ability to launch S&OP/IBP from low‑maturity baseline (nice‑to‑have) - Financial/commercial integration experience (nice‑to‑have)