Logistics & Production Planner (SAP ECC / Operations), Zwolle, Overijssel

Company Description:
Our client is a leading global organization in the dairy and nutrition industry, focused on delivering high-quality nutritional products to markets worldwide. Operating within a specialized nutrition division, the organization emphasizes innovation, operational excellence, and end-to-end supply chain integration.
The business unit is a small, agile manufacturing environment where all key disciplines—from development to production and distribution—are closely integrated. This allows for faster decision-making, strong collaboration, and broader responsibilities within roles.
 
Role Description:
We are seeking a Logistics & Production Planner (SAP ECC / Operations) to support planning and logistics execution within a manufacturing environment. This role plays a critical part in ensuring continuity and reliability across the supply chain, particularly during an ongoing ERP system transition.
The position requires a hands-on professional who can execute planning activities in SAP, manage operational disruptions, and collaborate across teams to maintain a stable and efficient planning process.
 
Responsibilities:
• Take ownership of day-to-day production planning activities, ensuring continuity and accuracy of plans
• Execute planning tasks directly in SAP ECC, covering both production and warehouse processes
• Monitor IDocs and system performance, identify disruptions, and take corrective actions
• Coordinate with IT support teams by raising and following up on tickets to resolve system issues
• Translate operational challenges into structured process improvements
• Maintain and update process documentation and work instructions across departments
• Act as a key contact for SAP planning-related topics and contribute to system and process stability
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders including Production, QA, and Operations teams
• Coordinate with external logistics service providers for storage and movement of materials (raw materials, packaging, finished goods)
• Ensure effective communication and coordination in a fast-paced operational environment
• Support data analysis and reporting, including creation of dashboards or insights using Power BI (if applicable)
• Contribute to a smooth transition toward updated ERP systems by ensuring planning continuity
 
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent working level)
• 5–8 years of experience in production planning, logistics, or supply chain operations
• Strong hands-on experience with SAP ECC (production planning and warehouse modules)
• Proven ability to execute planning activities directly within SAP
• Solid understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes (procurement to distribution)
• Ability to identify issues and drive continuous process improvements
• Experience supporting or working within ERP system transitions (e.g., SAP S/4HANA) is a plus
• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, food, or pharma environments is highly preferred
• Familiarity with Power BI or other data visualization tools is a plus
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with both business and IT stakeholders
• Proactive, hands-on, and solution-oriented mindset
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Fluent in Dutch is mandatory; English is a plus
 
Other Information:
• Contract type: Temporary assignment (project-based support)
• Working hours: 32–38 hours per week
• Work model: On-site (no hybrid option)
• Industry: Manufacturing / Nutrition / Food production
• Environment: Small-scale facility with broad responsibilities and cross-functional exposure
 

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