Planning and Fulfillment Manager

Location: Sevlievo, Gabrovo, Bulgaria Job ID: R0146395 Date Posted: 2026-10-13 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY BULGARIA EOOD Profession (Job Category): Production & Skilled Trades Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: The Opportunity Take the next step in your career with a leadership role at the heart of our operations, where you'll drive production planning, supply chain coordination, and customer delivery performance. Working closely with production, procurement, suppliers, and customers, you'll play a key role in ensuring the successful execution of complex electrical equipment projects while balancing resources, schedules, and business priorities. You'll have the opportunity to lead and develop a team of planning and buying professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. This position offers broad exposure across the value chain and the chance to influence strategic planning decisions that directly impact on customer satisfaction and business results. If you're an organized, customer-focused leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, this is an excellent opportunity to make a lasting impact and grow your career with a global organization. How you’ll make an impact Lead and support a team of production planners and operational buyers, fostering collaboration and high performance. Drive production planning activities for electrical equipment products and complex projects, ensuring effective short-, medium-, and long-term capacity and resource planning. Develop and maintain component forecasts for suppliers based on customer demand and business requirements. Partner with customers to communicate delivery schedules, manage expectations, and address additional requirements. Evaluate and apply production planning techniques and procedures to support changing business needs and optimize manufacturing operations. Collect, analyze, and interpret production data to develop and maintain effective scheduling plans. Coordinate the preparation of daily production schedules and material planning strategies to ensure smooth operational execution. Monitor project progress, resource utilization, and delivery performance to support successful project outcomes. Ensure adherence to SOP fulfillment processes and operational standards. Monitor and report supplier performance, collaborating with internal stakeholders to drive continuous improvement. Partner with HR and business leaders to ensure the team is appropriately structured, resourced, skilled, and supported to meet business objectives. Support the growth and development of team members through coaching, mentoring, and performance management practices aligned with company policies. Your background Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or another relevant technical field. Minimum 2 years of experience in production planning, supply chain, or a related area. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems, preferably SAP. Demonstrated leadership and stakeholder management capabilities. Strong planning, organization, prioritization, and time-management skills. Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality results. What we offer 13th salary Monthly food vouchers Supplementary health insurance Organized transport Additional bonuses More about us Join Hitachi Energy and work in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy! You will also be accountable to ensure compliance with applicable external & internal regulations, procedures & guidelines. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today! Accessibility and reasonable accommodation Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice. Background Screening and Security Checks As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws. For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position. The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.