Junior Business Planner

About the role

HP is looking for a Business Planner to join its global Business Planning team. The role covers end-to-end worldwide supply and demand planning, translating business demand into actionable supply plans while balancing product availability, inventory levels, production capacity and logistics. It works closely with global stakeholders across Marketing, Regional teams, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Engineering, Service and Management.

Key responsibilities

• Lead global supply and demand planning, balancing customer requirements, product availability, inventory targets and operational constraints.
• Develop and maintain supply and demand forecasts, analysing trends, identifying gaps and risks and spotting improvement opportunities.
• Optimise inventory levels by monitoring stock and inventory exposure and driving actions to balance availability with targets.
• Translate demand forecasts into supply and capacity plans aligned with manufacturing capabilities.
• Resolve supply-demand imbalances through cross-functional mitigation plans and support product lifecycle transitions such as new product ramp-ups, transitions and phase-outs.
• Optimise transportation and shipment decisions, balancing availability, delivery timelines and logistics costs.
• Provide clear, actionable business insights to management on supply, demand, inventory, capacity and key operational risks.

Required profile

• B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and Management or an equivalent degree.
• 2 years of experience in Planning, Operations, Supply Chain or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills, excellent written and verbal English, and strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and with global teams across different functions and time zones.

Required skills

• High proficiency in Excel.
• Experience with analytical tools and BI platforms.