Head of Planning EMEA, Global Operations

In the role as our new Head of Planning at GN, you will lead the team responsible for all our planning and purchasing activities across our Hearing, Enterprise, and Gaming divisions. The team supports the EMEA Regional Operations and the involved business teams to meet sales targets, NPIs, inventory, and performance goals.

The team you will be part of

You will be part of the EMEA Regional Leadership Team consisting of Orders Management, Local Manufacturing, Quality, Warehouse Management and Operational Excellence. The team is scattered across Europe, but with virtual and physical team meetings we maintain a culture of engagement and a spirit of improvements.

Your team consists of 12 skilled planners, where two are Planning Managers reporting directly to you. Geographically they are located mainly in Ballerup (HQ) and Asia so some travel is to be expected. Your direct report will be the Head of Regional Operations Louise Juul Østergaard.

Your contribution is appreciated, and you will:

• Manage day-to-day supply and inbound logistics activities to maximize the efficiency, reliability, timeliness, and cost of inbound flow from supplier to customer
• Responsible for optimizing processes within function and stakeholders to move the agenda ahead
• Implementing changes across locations and systems to enhance inventory management, control, and inbound transport
• Close collaboration with internal and external warehouses and logistic providers
• Determine inventory policy throughout the EMEA supply chain process, review replenishment targets, and sustain an effective planning inventory model and manage backorders
• Prepare management reports for planning and purchasing data and provide insight and recommendations for improvement to ensure insights-driven and meaningful innovation

To perform well in the role, we imagine that you have:

• Min. a Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain or operations management, business or economics
• Leadership experience in supply chain management, planning, inventory management, purchasing, and in manufacturing
• Experience and thorough understanding of the production process with demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience working in an international environment
• Systems understanding
• Stakeholder management towards all internal and external stakeholders enabling us to transform and get along
• Can develop and promote the right behaviors and core values for the team and provide coaching and feedback
• Are self-motivated and initiative-driven with an ability to make well-reasoned decisions on your own

We encourage you to apply

Even if you don’t match all the above-mentioned skills, we welcome your application if you think you have transferrable skills. We highly value a mindset and motivation that align with our core values, to not only ensure growth for you, but for your team and the wider GN organization as well.

We are focused on an inclusive recruitment process

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. As such, we encourage you to submit your CV without a photo to ensure an equal and fair application process.

Should you have any special requirements for the interview, please let the Hiring Manager know upon accepting invitation to interview.

How to apply?

Use the ‘APPLY’ link no later than 5 March 2026. Applications are assessed on a continuous basis, so don’t wait to send yours.

On a time crunch? Feel free to only submit your up-to-date CV including a few sentences outlining your motivation for applying – quick and easy.

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact Head Of Regional Operation Louise Juul Østergaard on mobile +45 4046 4489 / ljoestergaard@gn.com. Please only use the email for questions, but apply on the Apply Button due to GDPR, thanks.

Join us in bringing people closer 

GN brings people closer through our advanced intelligent hearing, audio, video, and gaming solutions. Inspired by people and motivated by innovation, we deliver technology that enhance the senses of hearing and sight. We enable people with hearing loss overcome real-life problems, improve communication and collaboration for businesses and provide great experiences for audio and gaming enthusiasts.

We hope you will join us on this journey and look forward to receiving your application. 

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