INBOUND BARLEY PLANNING COORDINATOR

Axereal; Antwerpen; Hybride; EUR 50 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Boortmalt, part of Axereal, seeks a Barley Planning Coordinator to ensure timely barley delivery and optimize transport logistics. You will coordinate with suppliers, production, QA, and procurement to balance forecasts, inventory, and performance metrics.

Join a global malting group dedicated to sustainability, traceability, and continuous improvement while supporting international opportunities and flexible career growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Agribusiness, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in agricultural planning, logistics, or supply chain coordination.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in planning software and ERP systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Fluently in English and French; other languages are a plus.

Responsabilités

• Transport management: arrange cost-optimal transport from suppliers to production plants via barge, train or trucks.
• Monitor shipments and handle disruptions to ensure timely delivery in full.
• Finance and administration: manage time processing and accuracy of invoices; ensure necessary documentation is shared promptly.
• Supply planning & forecasting: develop short- and long-term barley supply plans based on forecasts, availability, and inventory targets.
• Liaise with growers, cooperatives, and procurement to confirm delivery timelines and volumes.
• Track contract compliance and manage supplier performance metrics.
• Inventory management: monitor barley inventory across storage and production sites.
• Data analysis & reporting: analyze supply data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities; prepare KPIs.
• Cross-functional collaboration: work with production, QA, and procurement to align plans; support sustainability and traceability.
• Process improvement: identify and implement improvements in planning tools, workflows, and communication; contribute to digital transformation.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Planning software

ERP systems

Communication

Stakeholder management

English & French fluency

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Outils

ERPs

Planning software

Description du poste

The Barley
Planning Coordinator plays a critical role in ensuring the efficient and timely
delivery of barley to meet production demands. This position serves as the
central link between suppliers, logistics teams, and production facilities,
focusing on managing transport logistics and optimizing delivery schedules for
cost-effectiveness and reliability. The goal is to maximize supply chain
efficiency while coordinating seamlessly with suppliers and internal
stakeholders

Your
responsibilities are but not limited to

;

Transport management

• Arrange cost optimal transport
  from suppliers to the production plants via barge, train or trucks
• Monitor shipments and handle
  any issues or disruptions to deliveries, so barley is delivery on [MM1] time and in full

Finance and administration

• Manage time processing and
  correctness of the invoices
• Make sure necessary
  documentation such as quality reports, transport documents and invoices
  are shared in timely manner

Supply Planning & Forecasting

• Develop and maintain short- and
  long-term barley supply plans based on production forecasts, seasonal
  availability, and inventory targets.
• Liaise with barley growers,
  cooperatives, and procurement teams to confirm delivery timelines and
  volumes.
• Track contract compliance and
  manage supplier performance metrics.

Inventory Management

• Monitor barley inventory levels
  across storage and production sites.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze supply chain data to
  identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare regular reports on
  supply status, forecast accuracy, and planning KPIs.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with production,
  quality assurance, and procurement teams to align supply plans with
  operational needs.
• Support sustainability and
  traceability initiatives related to barley sourcing.

Process Improvement

• Identify and implement
  improvements in planning tools, workflows, and communication channels.
• Contribute to digital
  transformation efforts in supply chain planning.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply
  Chain Management, Agribusiness, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in
  agricultural planning, logistics, or supply chain coordination.
• Strong analytical and
  organizational skills.
• Proficiency in planning
  software and ERP systems.
• Excellent communication and
  stakeholder management abilities.
• Knowledge of barley production
  cycles and agricultural sourcing is a plus.
• Fluently in English and French, other languages are a plus .

We offer an attractive salary and
benefits package and as part of a global organization can offer career
opportunities internationally. As Masters of Malt we want to be a great
employer, focusing on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration and health and wellbeing.
We live our values, putting people at the heart of what we do.

“Strive” -
our ambition is to be the best maltster that's why every day we commit to
challenge ourselves to achieve the highest level.

“Care” -
our strength is magnificent when we care for our earth, our colleagues and our
business partners. We encourage trust, respect and treat each other with
respect. We
believe that Diversity makes us stronger.

“Inspire” -
We adopt a long-term orientation delivering sustainable performance through
innovation and digitization, becoming praised Masters of Malt.

“Explore” –
thinking out of the box and embracing pioneer ideas to become a source of
motivation, we like challenging the status quo to develop full potential.

BOORTMALT is a global malting company with a 3 million tonnes production capacity. The group is present on 5 continents with 27 malting plants. Boortmalt's expertise is widely acknowledged by brewers, distillers, and food industries, who rely on the supply of top-quality barley malts.

The Boortmalt Group is a fully owned subsidiary of the agricultural and agribusiness cooperative Axereal. Our relationship with Axereal, Europe's largest grain cooperative, ensures us access to high-quality barley year-round.