Job Description

Package Description

Britax Römer is a global leader in child safety and mobility. Since our founding in 1871 in Ulm, Germany, we have been setting benchmarks for top quality and safety – from car seats to pushchairs. Our mission: Every child has the right to be safe.


To strengthen our Supply Chain team, we are looking for a

Lead Material Planner / Project Manager Supply Chain (m/f/d)

who will ensure supply security and efficiency across our processes.

Main Purpose of Role

In this role, you will be responsible for planning and managing the supply of finished goods (car seats, bicycle seats, accessories, spare parts) for all EMEA locations. Your objective is to ensure a reliable, timely, and cost-effective supply to meet sales demand through demand forecast analysis, supplier coordination, and active inventory management.

Key Responsibilities

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ead Material Planner

Regular review and alignment of the demand plan with suppliers On-time implementation and follow-up of all purchase orders via MRP Maintenance of master data (safety stocks, min./max. levels, lead times in ERP) Monitoring stock levels to ensure inventory targets are met and E&O risks are minimized Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders (EMEA & Hong Kong) and suppliers Coordinating with Sales, Logistics, Product Management, and Customer Service on product transitions (phase-in/phase-out) Driving continuous improvement in material supply performance

Project Manager Supply Chain

End-to-end leadership of Supply Chain Management projects Active core team member in new development projects (NPD)

Key KPIs

On-Time-Delivery in Full (OTIF) Service Level Inventory Health (Days on Stock, Inventory Turns) Backlog / Confirmed Delivery Dates

Your Profile

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Logistics, Business Administration, or equivalent qualification At least 2 years’ experience in material planning or logistics At least 2 years’ experience in leading supply chain and/or logistics projects

Core Skills

Strong knowledge of material planning via MRP ERP expertise (MS Dynamics AX preferred) Advanced MS Office skills Solid knowledge in project management Excellent German and English language skills Experience in Lean/Continuous Improvement projects (preferred)

Personal Qualities

Strong communicator, internally and externally Open-minded, adaptable to change Persistent, solution-oriented, and hands-on High commitment with a willingness to go the extra mile

Britax Romer



Salary competitive


Frequency Annual


Job Reference britax/TP/2036/332


Contract Type ATV - Full Time


Closing Date 31 December, 2025


Job Category Supply Chain


Business Unit SCM


Location Leipheim, Germany


Posted on 02 September, 2025