Planning Coordinator

Plan to Plan Coordinator SOR Hybrid Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent Full/Part Time: Full time Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries. Ensure end-to-end planning excellence by integrating customer demand, inventory, order fulfilment, and logistics processes. Act as a strategic interface between key customers, Sales KAM, and internal supply chain functions to deliver high service levels, optimize inventory, and drive continuous improvement. Coordinate a team of P2P analysts, who are managing different customers inside the region Customer Collaboration & Relationship Management Act as Logistic Key Account for strategic customers and Sales Key Account Manager. Lead weekly performance reviews and planning meetings in direct contact with Customers and sales team. Develop collaborative forecasting models and ensure alignment with supply chain capabilities. Plan regular customer visits and touchpoints. Manage customer orders across channels (direct shipment from factory warehouses, consignment stock). Optimize availability using planning tools (e.g., Create orders/contracts, call-offs, delivery notes, and coordinate execution. Monitor open orders, allocations, delivery performance, and backorders. Analyse sales evolution and take corrective actions. Prepare weekly Landing Point highlights for Risks and Opportunities. Be the steward across the Markets of the correct adoption of order management and deployment processes based on the standards centrally identified. Transport & Logistics Coordination Resolve transport delays and exceptions with logistics teams. Track delivery KPIs and drive improvements. Closely work with Secondary Logistic Team to monitor service for EU and not EU countries and align on possible corrective actions. Collaborate with customers to integrate sales and stock data into forecasts. Monitor inventory in customer warehouses using Adex (customer data exchange on stock and sell-on). Coordinate with DRP Planner to balance V plant/RDC and order book. Inventory Planning (Consignment) – where relevant Monitor and manage inventory in customer warehouses. Prepare unloading plans and manage safety stock. Ensure accurate data transmission and conduct physical stock checks. Perform audits and regular customer visits. Courier Service Support – where relevant Highlight stock balancing needs in peripheral warehouses. Data Analysis & Reporting Use data insights for corrective and strategic actions. Analyse Adex data and use BI tools for real-time visibility. Process Improvement & Project Leadership Lead or support supply chain optimization projects. Participate in digital transformation and tool enhancement initiatives. People Management ~ Excellent communication and stakeholder management. Proactive, customer-centric mindset. High proficiency in ERP systems (SAP SD/MM preferred). Experience with planning tools (OMP). People management skills, including the ability to motivate, develop, and inspire team members Advanced Excel skills (VBA a plus). Fluent in English given the need to interact with HQ and stakeholders/ customers outside the region. Strategic Customers Supply Chain Planning Team Logistics & Transport Team Customer Service Demand Planners IT & Digital Transformation Teams Tools and Frameworks: SAP SD/MM Excel (Advanced, incl. VBA) Internal R&Ops and LP reporting tools Inventory Turnover Transport Delay Rate Reporting Structure: ~ The salary range is based on gender-neutral criteria: applicable CCNL requirements, responsibilities, working conditions and market benchmarks for the role and location. Final compensation will be determined based on gender-neutral criteria: experience, skills, and internal equity. At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team. The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship. Corporate Social Responsibility activities. A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment. Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.