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For a leading international organisation in the food and nutrition sector, we are looking for an experienced supply chain professional to support planning and integration activities across multiple production sites. The environment is dynamic and matrix-driven, with close collaboration between local teams, global planning, commercial stakeholders, and strategy.
Job Description
The Supply Planning Integration Lead (S&OP / MRP) will support and lead the integration of a supply network into end-to-end planning processes, including supply planning, scheduling and MRP. The role combines hands-on operational planning over a 13-week horizon with tactical planning over an 18-month horizon and helps translate a new product strategy into practical supply chain ways of working.
The working location will be a mix of office and factory environments, with collaboration across sites in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Responsibilities
Lead and support the integration of a new network into supply planning, scheduling, and MRP processes.
Drive alignment of multiple sites and stakeholders within the S&OP cycle, ensuring clear planning decisions and follow-through.
Translate strategic objectives into workable planning processes and routines that teams can adopt.
Work closely with supply planners and local supply teams to manage operational planning across a 13-week horizon.
Support tactical planning across an 18-month horizon, linking capacity, demand, and supply plans.
Coordinate with global S&OP, commercial and strategy stakeholders in a matrix organisation.
Support project execution by setting clear frameworks, engaging stakeholders, and driving actions to completion.
Requirements
Bachelor’s or master’s degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management (or similar).
Strong understanding of S&OP and planning principles (e.g., Rough-Cut Capacity Planning, MPS, MRP).
Proven experience in supply chain projects, network integrations, and/or transformation programmes.
Comfortable working cross-functionally in a matrix environment, across different organisational levels.
Strong analytical skills and structured decision-making.
Excellent communication skills and ability to bring stakeholders along.
Fluent in English; Dutch is a strong advantage.
Willingness to travel occasionally to sites in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Other Information
If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.
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