Our client is a well-established, international FMCG manufacturing organisation with a complex supply network. The environment is fast-moving and highly collaborative, with strong focus on customer service, inventory optimisation, product freshness, and continuous improvement across end-to-end supply chain operations.
Job Description We are looking for a Short-Term Supply Network Planner to manage finished goods availability for a defined portfolio across multiple markets and supply locations. This role is central to creating feasible plans, resolving supply/demand exceptions, and coordinating with key stakeholders to protect service levels while balancing cost, inventory, and freshness requirements.
Responsibilities
Maintain short-term production plans and communicate updates to factory scheduling teams.
Manage finished goods availability across the assigned product portfolio.
Coordinate product deployments across the supply network based on market demand and stock availability.
Identify and resolve supply-demand imbalances within the 0–12 week planning horizon.
Escalate capacity, material availability, and supply risks.
Conduct scenario planning and adjust plans based on demand, inventory, expiry, and production constraints.
Monitor service levels, inventory exceptions, and replenishment activities.
Follow up on stock holds, shipments, and overdue orders impacting product availability.
Recommend inventory transfers between warehouses to improve service levels and reduce aged stock.
Support seasonal planning, activity management, and new product launches.
Track and report supply chain KPIs, including service, cost, and inventory performance.
Perform root cause analysis for case fill rate issues and implement corrective actions.
Maintain accurate product, production, and supply network master data.
Provide planning support and backup for other planners.
Requirements
Higher professional education or university degree, ideally with a Supply Chain background
Experience in production planning, short-term planning/S&OE, or supply network planning within a complex environment
Strong analytical skills, including scenario evaluation and structured problem solving
Strong communication skills and confidence working with multiple stakeholders across markets and sites
Fluent English; Dutch is a plus
Comfortable working in a hybrid model with regular on-site collaboration
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