Distributor Market Planner (M/F)

Job title: Distributor Market Planner

Location: Katowice HUB, hybrid

Type: permanent, full-time 

Working hours: 12:00-20:00

Who we are and what we do:

LIPTON Teas & Infusions is the world’s leading tea business, home to iconic, purpose‑driven brands like Lipton, Pukka, Tazo, T2, Lyons and PG Tips.

We craft great teas for every occasion, to bring joy and inspire a healthier lifestyle. Guided by our values of people first, ownership, passion for excellence, and consumer and customer centricity, we create long‑term value for our people, trade partners, suppliers, and the communities where we operate.

If you’re a diverse thinker who takes personal ownership to connect ideas and make impactful things happen, someone who shares our values around humanity and courage and someone who enjoys a good cup of tea (on the house!), then we could be a good match! 🍃✨

Your role:

As GDM LATAM & Export Demand and Requirements E2E Planner, you’ll coordinate the end-to-end planning process for the LATAM & Export market, from demand forecasting and requirements planning through to supply planning and execution.

Around 80% of your role will focus on LATAM & Export planning across:

• Demand Planning
• Requirements Planning
• Supply Planning and supply execution

You’ll also provide backup coverage for the NA Supply Planner Export, helping to ensure continuity of North America supply planning during absences and peak periods.

This is a development role, so you don’t need to come in knowing everything from day one. We welcome junior candidates with strong analytical capability, very good English and Spanish, and the motivation to learn end-to-end supply chain planning. Full training in our planning processes and systems will be provided.

Your key responsibilities:

Demand Planning

• Collect, validate and upload forecasts together with Business Development Managers (BDMs) and distributors.
• Consolidate market forecasts into the global demand forecast.
• Create baseline and consensus forecasts within the monthly S&OP calendar.
• Challenge significant forecast changes and assumptions with stakeholders.
• Work with BDMs and distributors to improve forecast accuracy.
• Conduct periodic SKU reviews based on gross margin and volume as part of the product lifecycle process.
• Manage the forecast in Kinaxis.

Requirements Planning

• Translate the agreed demand plan into supply requirements.
• Maintain visibility of forecast versus inventory, confirmed supply and future requirements.
• Identify gaps between market demand and available supply across the planning horizon.
• Escalate material gaps and agree actions with sourcing units and Supply Planning.

Supply Planning

• Manage supply planning within the S&OP and S&OE processes.
• Incorporate distributor demand into Kinaxis supply planning.
• Consolidate supply plans from sourcing units and share them with the Customer Service team.
• Manage distributor purchase orders throughout the supply planning process.
• Identify constrained supply events and support costed scenario plans.
• Run monthly supply review meetings with suppliers.
• Manage supply planning across both Make to Order and Make to Stock models.

Logistics and Execution

• Ensure efficient and on-time shipment planning and execution.
• Coordinate shipment planning with suppliers and the Logistics team.
• Oversee shipment management and documentation in line with global control tower procedures.

Backup for NA Supply Planning

• Provide backup coverage for the NA Supply Planner Export during absences and peak periods.
• Monitor supply plans, product availability, shortages and critical deliveries for North America.
• Support MTS (NA domestic) and MTO (GDM Ethnics) supply planning.
• Coordinate urgent actions with sourcing units and Logistics.

Data, Systems and Continuous Improvement

• Maintain accurate planning data in Kinaxis and SAP.
• Support master data activities related to planning.
• Align with central planning best practices and highlight opportunities for improvement.
• Progressively build your expertise across Demand, Requirements and Supply Planning.

You’ll work closely with LATAM & Export commercial teams and BDMs, distributors, sourcing units and factories, third-party manufacturers, Supply Planning, Logistics, Customer Service and Master Data Management.

You’ll primarily work with Kinaxis, SAP / SAP S/4, Microsoft Excel and Power BI, as well as PowerPoint and other collaboration tools.

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for someone who is analytical, structured and curious, with the motivation to develop their career across the full end-to-end planning process.

What you’ll need

• University degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Economics, Engineering or a related field.
• Strong analytical capability and confidence working with data.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills.
• Very good English, minimum B2/C1.
• Very good Spanish, minimum B2/C1.
• Strong learning agility, with curiosity and motivation to learn the full end-to-end planning process.
• A structured way of working and the ability to manage priorities.
• A proactive, ownership-oriented and customer-focused mindset.
• Availability to work 12:00–20:00.

Previous planning experience is not required. This could be a great opportunity if you are looking to build your career in end-to-end supply chain planning.

The following would be an advantage:

• Previous experience, including internships, in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Customer Service or Logistics.
• Experience with SAP and/or Kinaxis.
• Knowledge of international trade or experience working with distributors or export markets.
• Basic understanding of S&OP.

Key areas of accountability: Demand Planning | Forecast Accuracy | Requirements Planning | Supply Planning | E2E Market Planning | S&OP / S&OE | Product Availability | Distributor Coordination | NA Supply Planning Backup

What’s in it for you:

As part of the Katowice HUB, you’ll join a modern, collaborative environment designed to help you thrive—professionally and personally. Our benefits package includes:   

• Private medical care and employer‑paid life insurance   

• Monthly MyBenefit cafeteria points and holiday reimbursement    

• Access to discounted company products   

• Employee referral rewards up to 3,000 PLN   

• Structured onboarding and continuous learning opportunities   

• Cross‑functional collaboration with global teams   

• Regular HUB events, recognition programs, and a strong culture of teamwork   

What to expect from us:

We know that the whole recruitment process can be stressful, so we promise to make it as straightforward as possible. Our process is usually 2-3 stages (depending on the seniority of the role) and we are aiming to review every CV within 2 weeks. 

We are an organization committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. We are interested in every individual bringing their whole self to work and this includes you! 

A GDPR clause (for Poland):

By submitting your application, you consent to the processing of your personal data contained in your CV and application documents for the purposes of this recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation). Your data will be processed only for the duration of this recruitment unless you provide separate consent for future recruitment processes.