Senior Associate – Strategic Supply Chain Planning

Alcon; Bornem; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcon is seeking a Senior Associate, Supply Chain Planning in Bornem to drive demand, supply, and inventory planning while ensuring product availability and operational excellence. The role partners with cross-functional teams and uses ERP/planning systems to improve service levels and financial outcomes.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in a related field and 5+ years in supply chain planning, with strong analytical skills and English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in supply chain planning, operations, or a related field.
• Proficiency with ERP and planning systems (SAP, MRP, or equivalent) and advanced Excel skills for analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with experience interpreting complex datasets.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with cross-functional partners to identify and resolve supply chain challenges, ensuring continuity of supply and achievement of service level targets.
• Managing demand, supply, and inventory planning processes to optimize inventory levels, reduce backorders, and improve customer service performance.
• Analyzing supply chain data, conducting root cause investigations, and developing actionable recommendations to improve operational efficiency and business outcomes.
• Partnering with operations, procurement, engineering, logistics, and regional stakeholders to align planning activities and support business objectives.
• Utilizing ERP and planning systems to monitor performance, generate insights, and drive measurable improvements in inventory, service, and financial metrics.

Skills

Demand planning

Supply planning

Inventory management

Backorder management

Service level optimization

Advanced analytical skills

Stakeholder influence

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related

Tools

SAP

MRP

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Alcon is seeking a Senior Associate, Supply Chain Planning in Bornem to drive demand, supply, and inventory planning while ensuring product availability and operational excellence. The role partners with cross-functional teams and uses ERP/planning systems to improve service levels and financial outcomes.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in a related field and 5+ years in supply chain planning, with strong analytical skills and English communication.