material planner (Gent/Veurne)

prado; West-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office presence 4 days/week

Job summary

prado is seeking a Material Planner to own our material supply and inbound/outbound logistics network across Europe. You will connect our international supplier base with European production and distribution partners, ensuring timely, cost-efficient, and compliant material flow.

The role focuses on calculating material requirements, managing availability, monitoring inventory, tracking inbound pipelines, and coordinating actions with sourcing, production, logistics, and commercial teams.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, International Trade, or related field.
• 3+ years experience in international logistics or supply chain operations.
• Knowledge of material planning concepts such as min-max and safety stock.
• Experience managing international 3PL partners with stock visibility.
• Comfortable working across multiple entities and stakeholders in a fast-growing group.
• Data-driven and structured with strong problem-solving.
• Fluent English; Dutch/French a plus.

Responsibilities

• Calculate material requirements from forecasts, BOMs, lead times, stock levels and current orders into accurate component volumes.
• Own the component availability plan to ensure materials are available at the right time for European sites.
• Monitor inventory coverage and shortage risks.
• Track inbound material pipeline from supplier to European warehouse.
• Coordinate mitigation actions with sourcing, production, logistics, and commercial teams.
• Support the group S&O process with material requirements and visibility.
• Optimize inbound flows balancing urgency and cost.
• Own outbound export flows to 3PLs and distribution points outside Europe with proper documentation.

Skills

International logistics

Material planning

3+ years experience

3PL management

Cross-functional

Data-driven

English fluent

Education

Master's/Bachelor's in Supply Chain

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&O 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 or Gent is required to support the team cohesion.