S&OP Analyst

Lotus Bakeries; Oost-Vlaanderen; Sur place; EUR 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lotus Bakeries seeks a skilled Supply Chain Planner to drive the monthly S&OP process and bridge customer demand with manufacturing plans. You will validate demand, balance supply, analyze inventory, and monitor performance to support executive S&OP for Pastry and Waffles.

You will collaborate with sales and operations, identify improvements, and roll out planning processes across sites, while maintaining strong data analytics and Dutch/English communication.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business economics or engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain planning (factory planning, S&OP, distribution and logistics).
• Experience in FMCG or industrial manufacturing is a plus.
• Strong analytical, data-driven mindset; excellent Excel skills; fluent in Dutch and English.

Responsabilités

• Lead the monthly S&OP process, bridging demand with manufacturing capacities and validating demand and supply plans.
• Balance supply and demand, perform inventory analysis and monitor performance metrics.
• Lead Executive S&OP for Pastry and Waffles and support cross-functional planning with sales and operations teams.
• Identify improvement opportunities and document, train and roll out planning processes.

Connaissances

Excel proficient

Dutch

English

S&OP experience

Formation

Master's degree in business economics or engineering

Outils

SAP IBP

Power BI

SAP SAC

Description du poste

• In this challenging role, you play a key role in the monthly S&OP process, bridging customer demand and manufacturing capabilities through demand validation, supply and demand balancing, inventory analysis, and performance monitoring. Working closely with sales and operations teams, you provide critical input for the monthly S&OP decision-making process, lead the Executive S&OP process for Pastry and Waffles, and help ensure long-term supply continuity.
• We produce Biscoff on multiple continents and ship to countries around the world. Multi-site planning and sourcing can be complex but is important. We need you to take on a key role in preparing sourcing exercises and rolling out implementations.
• In case of supply chain disruptions, you support short-term decision making and within limited timeframes, you analyze potential measures to increase capacity and/or propose volume allocation scenarios across countries. The outcome of these analyses serve as the basis for decisions with significant financial impact.
• You’ll report on key performance indicators, including forecast accuracy, inventory status and performance to plan. You’ll discuss the results with the business while continuously focusing on improving the demand-supply balance to deliver excellent customer service at optimal cost.
• Aimed at improving the global supply chain design and management, you identify, propose, lead and support different projects.
• Overall, you always act as a process guard to strive for excellence and knowledge sharing. You document, improve and train key supply chain planning processes like demand planning and mid-term capacity planning.

Do you recognize yourself in this profile? Then we look forward to meeting you!

• You have a Master’s degree in business economics or engineering, combined with at least 3 years of experience in Supply Chain planning (factory planning, S&OP, distribution and logistics, …). Experience in the FMCG industry or industrial manufacturing business is a plus.
• Based on a strong analytical and business-driven mindset, you focus on result and bring a data-driven, detail oriented aim. You feel comfortable in a process-oriented environment and show a strong analytical & business-driven mindset, combining strategy with operational activities.
• You are flexible and have a natural drive to continuously improve processes and ways of working, a team player who finds it easy to absorb and transfer knowledge.
• On top of being a good communicator in Dutch and English, you are a very proficient user of Excel. Experience in SAP IBP, Power BI and SAC is a plus.

Grasp the opportunity to join an ambitious and driven team with a mix of talents! Being part of a fast growing, international company, you will get tons of on-the-job-learning and acquire new insights.

In addition, you will be part of a culture where passion, team spirit and open dialogue are our main drivers.

And of course, on top of that, you can enjoy delicious branded snacks every day!