SodaStream: Lead of Planning - North Europe

Overview

Soda Stream is the world’s #1 sparkling water brand and a global leader in producing home sparkling water makers. With products sold in over 46 countries, we’re passionate about replacing plastic waste and offering consumers a healthier, more sustainable beverage option.

Soda Stream is part of the Pepsi Co product family, which supports the Pepsi Co Positive (pep+) initiative and champions strong business and social values to lead positive change. At Soda Stream, we put the planet and people first – to help create a better, more sustainable future for generations to come. Want to change the way the world drinks?

Pepsi Co is looking for a Lead of Planning, Northern Europe to lead a high-performing, end-to-end planning capability across the Northern Europe cluster (UK&I, Nordics and Benelux). This role is central to delivering reliable service, optimal inventory, strong cost-to-serve performance, and scalable growth through robust planning leadership, clear governance, and strong cross-functional collaboration.

A key part of the role is owning the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process from a supply chain perspective, ensuring demand, supply, inventory, and financial plans are aligned and translated into clear, actionable decisions. You’ll help strengthen planning discipline across the cluster, improve forecast and supply alignment, and drive the cadence, outcomes, and effectiveness of the IBP process.

You will also lead two direct demand and supply planning colleagues, providing direction, coaching, and support to build capability and ensure excellent execution across the planning function. Working in a matrix environment, you’ll partner closely with commercial, finance, logistics, procurement, manufacturing, and regional supply teams to deliver the best possible outcomes for customers and the business.

Responsibilities

Own and lead the IBP process for Northern Europe from a supply chain planning perspective

Ensure demand, supply, inventory, and service plans are aligned to business priorities

Lead, coach, and develop two demand and supply planning colleagues

Set clear priorities, governance, and decision-making cadence across planning activities

Drive strong collaboration across commercial, finance, logistics, procurement, and supply teams

Support reliable delivery to customers through accurate planning and issue resolution

Improve visibility of risks, constraints, and opportunities across the planning cycle

Contribute to strong end-to-end planning performance across the Northern Europe cluster

Qualifications

Strong experience in supply chain planning and IBP leadershipA track record of improving planning performance, service, and inventory outcomes

Confidence leading people in a matrix environment

Strong collaboration and influencing skills across functionsA structured, commercial mindset with a focus on execution

The ability to balance short-term performance with longer-term business needsA customer- and service-oriented approach

Why this role matters This is an exciting opportunity to shape planning performance across Northern Europe, lead a small but impactful team, and play a central role in ensuring business plans are translated into excellent supply chain outcomes.

Apply nowIf you’re ready to lead planning with impact and own the IBP process across Northern Europe, we’d love to hear from you.

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