Are you ready to lead a global transformation in supply chain planning? We’re now looking for a Head of Global Planning – a key role in driving efficiency, sustainability, and innovation by harmonizing planning practices and enabling advanced analytics to deliver exceptional customer value. This is an unique opportunity to shape the future of our end-to-end supply chain and create a significant impact on business growth and customer experience.
Shortly about us
We’re transforming into a unified, intelligent supply chain that anticipates needs, empowers people, and drives profitable growth. This is a step toward creating a world-class customer experience through streamlined processes, advanced analytics, and sustainable logistics. By modernizing technology and fostering a high-performing, collaborative culture, we’re building an end-to-end supply chain that delivers reliability, transparency, and efficiency.
About the job
In this position, you set and lead global planning strategy and governance across demand, supply, inventory, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), and Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE). You ensure accurate forecasting, optimized inventory, and strong alignment with business strategy and customer expectations by driving process standardization and enabling advanced analytics.
Key responsibilities include:
Owning global S&OP and S&OE cycles, ensuring decisions are made, actions tracked, and accountability enforced.
Approving demand, inventory, and supply plans and reconciling them against financial targets.
Establishing clear planning roles and governance to ensure consistency across regions.
Driving collaboration between global and regional planning teams, standardizing roles and processes.
Leading global planning improvement programs aligned with strategy.
Driving adoption of advanced analytics and digital planning solutions.
Partnering with IT and Master Data teams to enable current planning systems and future digital solutions.
Standardizing planning practices across Make-to-Order and Make-to-Stock processes, taking full ownership of the entire product portfolio from a supply chain planning perspective.
The location for this position is globally flexible, preferably close to one of our sites – such as Fagersta & Stockholm (Sweden), Guanzate (Italy), Pune (India), Bourges & Bouxwiller (France), Lottum (Netherlands), Ciechanow (Poland) or Reynoldsville (US).
Your profile
We’re looking for a senior leader with a solid track record in global supply chain management within a multinational, matrix organization, covering end-to-end processes such as demand planning, supply planning, inventory optimization, and S&OP/S&OE. You have led planning strategies across complex, multi-region environments and are skilled in process standardization. You’re familiar with ERP systems, forecasting tools, and advanced analytics, using data-driven insights to guide decisions. Experience in change management, such as implementing new advanced planning systems or harmonizing global processes, is a strong advantage. Acting in a global environment calls for fluency in English.
You’re a strategic leader who inspires teams and aligns planning with long-term business goals – championing a customer-first mindset into every decision. Being analytical and detail-oriented, you turn complex data into actionable strategies. You’re an influential communicator who builds trust across functions and geographies. Adaptable and resilient, you thrive in dynamic environments and embrace innovation and continuous improvement.
Our Seco culture
At Seco, we're united by a spirit of collaboration and a shared curiosity to learn and grow. We take responsibility for our actions, stay focused on our customers, and believe in winning together. For us, it’s also clear that our diversities form an amazing foundation for achieving great results. Curious about our workplace and benefits? Read more on our website. You’re also welcome to visit our LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us and our products further.
Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact Ida Hedman, Director Supply Chain Planning & Logistics, ida.hedman@secotools.com
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Union contacts – Sweden
David Romlin, Unionen, +46 (0)70-608 46 90
Jörgen Andersson, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)70-548 10 70
Benny Christiansen, Ledarna, +46 (0)70-523 50 60
Recruitment Specialist: Therese Rutqvist
How to apply
This recruitment has an ongoing selection process, please send your application as soon as possible, and no later than November 30, 2025. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0085633.
For more information about our recruitment process, please contact HR Services at hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com.
At Seco Tools we develop and offer advanced products & solutions that make metal cutting easier. We work together with our customers to identify and implement the best solutions for their needs. The corporate culture empowers employees through shared values: Curiosity, Responsibility, Winning together and Customer focus. Seco Tools has a presence in more than 75 countries and employs about 4000 people.