At Sumol Compal, we nurture a dream: to turn every day into an opportunity to make life more flavorful. We are market leaders in the non-alcoholic beverages sector in Portugal. Our core activities include the development, management, production, marketing, and distribution of unique and innovative brands. We are looking for an **Operations Planning Technician** for **Carnaxide**. Join us! WHAT WILL BE YOUR CHALLENGE Reporting to the Industrial Management & Operations Planning Directorate, the successful candidate will assume the following responsibilities: * Plan purchasing requirements for finished products and point-of-sale packaging materials from suppliers; * Plan finished goods inventory requirements for S+C distribution centers; * Analyze sales forecasts / sales performance in the market and at distribution centers; * Manage stock expiry dates, including analysis of compliance with agreed expiry rules for market supply / redistribution among centers and specific expiry stock clearance; * Ensure, within planning processes, achievement of customer service level targets and operational efficiency, through the development and monitoring of various management indicators. * Create and maintain master data for finished products; WHAT MAKES YOU THE IDEAL CANDIDATE * Higher education degree in Management, Logistics, or Engineering (preferred); * Experience with SAP, preferably APO; * Experience in production / distribution planning (preferred); * Knowledge of international trade (preferred); * Strong user-level IT skills, with advanced Excel proficiency; * English language proficiency; More than an ideal CV, we seek individuals who embody our values. If you are dynamic, creative, empathetic, team-oriented, resilient, and results- and customer satisfaction-driven, we are confident you will make a difference. WHY WE ARE THE BEST CHOICE You will have the opportunity to join a Portuguese company with over 70 years of history. We are a house of brands that lives its values intensely and knows—and wants—to look toward the future sustainably, because tomorrow matters. We offer competitive compensation aligned with your responsibilities, including performance-based bonuses, as well as a comprehensive benefits package covering health and wellbeing, highly attractive communications packages—including equipment acquisition options—special purchase conditions for our brands’ products, and a nationwide network of partner advantages and discounts.