material planner

Prado Family; West-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office 4 days/week (Veurne)

Job summary

prado is seeking a Material Planner to manage material supply and inbound/outbound logistics across its European network. You will translate forecasts and production needs into precise component requirements, own the availability plan, and monitor stock and supplier performance to keep production uninterrupted.

You will collaborate with sourcing, production, and logistics teams to mitigate risks, optimize inbound/outbound flows, and ensure compliant documentation for cross-border shipments.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, International Trade, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in international logistics or supply chain operations.
• Fluent in English; Dutch or French are a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Calculate material requirements by translating forecasts, sales orders, production needs, BOM structures, lead times, MOQ’s, open purchase orders, and current stock levels into accurate required component volumes.
• Own the component availability plan to ensure materials are available at the right time for European assembly and production sites.
• Monitor inventory coverage and shortage risks by reviewing stock levels, demand changes, inbound shipments, supplier confirmations, and production priorities.
• Track and manage the inbound material pipeline from supplier to European warehouse; flag delays, shortages, excess risks, and timing gaps.
• Coordinate mitigation actions with sourcing, production, logistics, and commercial teams when material availability could impact orders or production continuity.
• Support group S&OP with accurate material requirement calculations, inbound pipeline visibility, and proactive supply-risk insights.
• Optimize inbound flows by balancing material urgency, freight cost, sea-versus-air, consolidation opportunities, and production requirements.
• Own outbound export flows from European production sites to 3PL partners and distribution points outside Europe, ensuring reliable supply and correct documentation.

Skills

Material planning

Inventory management

Forecasting

Logistics coordination

Data-driven decision making

Fluent English

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

International Trade

Tools

ERP systems

3PL management

MS Excel

Job description

Who We Are

At prado, we build invisible home technology for the world’s best architects. Since launching our first flagship product in 2021, we have grown into a fully integrated ecosystem of lighting, ventilation, power and security solutions. Our strong R&D focus and targeted M&A strategy fuel our rapid expansion, with 150 + colleagues operating across Europe, North America and the Middle East.

To support our continued growth across our different brands, we are looking for a material planner to own our material supply and inbound/outbound logistics network. In this role, you are the connective tissue between our international supply base, our production floors in Europe, and our distribution partners around the world. You ensure that the right quantity of goods move reliably, cost-efficiently, and compliantly across borders making sure that our three operating companies always have what they need, when they need it.

What You Will Do

• Calculate material requirements by translating forecasts, sales orders, production needs, BOM structures, lead times, MOQ’s, open purchase orders, and current stock levels into accurate required component volumes.
• Own the component availability plan to ensure that our European assembly and production sites have the right materials available at the right time.
• Monitor inventory coverage and shortage risks by reviewing stock levels, demand changes, inbound shipments, supplier confirmations, and production priorities.
• Track and manage the inbound material pipeline from supplier to European warehouse, proactively flagging delays, shortages, excess risks, and timing gaps.
• Coordinate mitigation actions with sourcing, production, logistics, and commercial teams when material availability could impact customer orders or production continuity.
• Support the group S&OP process with accurate material requirement calculations, inbound pipeline visibility, and proactive supply-risk insights.
• Optimise inbound flows by balancing material urgency, freight cost, sea-versus-air decisions, consolidation opportunities, and production requirements.
• Own outbound export flows from our European production sites to 3PL partners and distribution points outside Europe, ensuring reliable supply and correct documentation.

What We Are Looking For

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, International Trade, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in international logistics, freight management, or supply chain operations
• Basic knowledge of material planning concepts such as min-max, reordering points, lead time impact, safety stocks.
• Experience managing and replenishing international 3PL partners; stock visibility, replenishment planning, and service level management.
• Comfortable working across multiple entities and stakeholders in a decentralised, fast-growing group structure.
• Data-driven and structured; you build visibility, measure what matters, and act on it.
• Hands-on and pragmatic, you are equally comfortable designing a process and picking up the phone to fix a shipment in crisis.
• Fluent in English; additional languages (Dutch, French) are a strong asset.

What We Offer

• prado is a fast-scaling international company with the ambition to lead its market guided by a family-driven philosophy, where you will feel quickly at home thanks to our warm work environment.
• You’ll work in an inspiring team that encourages passion and excellence, where ambition and collaboration go hand in hand.
• The role offers a challenging scope of responsibilities, with plenty of opportunities to learn and grow.
• We offer a competitive salary package tailored to your experience and skills.
• A minimum of 4 days in-office presence per week in Veurne is required to support the team cohesion.