Team Leader of Order Fulfilment & Planning

Imec; Belgique; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Imec, based in Leuven, Belgium, seeks a Team Leader for Order Fulfilment and Planning to lead a specialist team of supply chain professionals. You will manage production and order fulfilment, translating demand into executable plans while coordinating with foundries, OSATs and test houses to ensure on-time delivery.

You will drive performance through KPIs, implement data-driven planning, and collaborate with Engineering, Finance and Quality teams to align customer requirements with delivery

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in SCM, Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience, ideally in semiconductor/high-tech manufacturing.
• Proven leadership with ability to coach and develop a team.
• Strong understanding of supply-chain planning, including demand and supply planning, capacity and inventory management.
• Experience with external manufacturing partners such as foundries, OSATs and test houses.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the OFP team, focusing on production planning and order fulfilment.
• Ensure end-to-end order fulfilment and delivery performance; monitor WIP and escalate risks.
• Translate forecasts into executable production and supply plans considering constraints.
• Coordinate capacity and priorities with external manufacturing partners.
• Drive operational excellence with KPIs, automation and data-driven planning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align customer requirements and delivery commitments.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Demand planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

English fluency

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree in Supply Chain Management

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering

Master's degree in Business Engineering

Tools

SAP

Planning tools

Job description

Team Leader of Order Fulfilment & Planning

What you will do

• Lead and develop the OFP team, consisting of supply chain professionals responsible for production planning and order fulfilment. Set priorities, coach team members, manage workload and foster strong ownership and collaboration within the team.
• Ensure end-to-end order fulfilment and delivery performance, overseeing the execution of customer orders from wafer manufacturing through assembly and test to final delivery. Monitor WIP, identify risks and bottlenecks, and drive timely escalation and resolution of supply or delivery issues.
• Drive production and supply planning, translating customer forecasts and demand into executable plans while considering manufacturing lead times, supplier capacity, material availability and other supply‑chain constraints.
• Coordinate capacity and priorities with external manufacturing partners, including foundries, OSATs, test houses and other key suppliers, and work with internal stakeholders to manage allocation decisions, priorities and supply constraints.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement by driving effective processes, monitoring KPIs and performance for areas such as on‑time delivery, lead time, WIP, forecast adherence and planning accuracy. Promote increased automation, data‑driven decision‑making and effective use of digital planning tools.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams, including Product Engineering, Program/Project Management, Business Development, Finance, Quality and other Operations teams, ensuring alignment between customer requirements, technical readiness, supply availability and delivery commitments. Foster a strong customer‑oriented mindset within the team and proactively manage risks that could impact customer deliveries.

What we do for you

We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. With your talent, passion and expertise, you’ll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process; not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth.

We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a market appropriate salary with many fringe benefits.

Who you are

• You hold a Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Engineering or a related discipline, combined with at least 5 years of relevant experience, preferably within the semiconductor or high‑tech manufacturing industry.
• You have demonstrated leadership experience and the ability to coach, develop and motivate a team while setting priorities and driving accountability for results.
• You have a strong understanding of supply‑chain planning and order fulfilment, including demand and supply planning, production planning, capacity management, inventory/WIP management, lead‑time management and on‑time delivery.
• You understand the semiconductor manufacturing supply chain, including wafer fabrication, assembly/packaging, wafer sort and final test, and are comfortable working with external manufacturing partners such as foundries, OSATs and test houses.
• You are comfortable working with ERP systems such as SAP and planning/supply‑chain tools, and have a strong affinity for data, digitalization and the use of analytical tools to improve planning, visibility and decision‑making.
• You combine strong analytical, organizational and problem‑solving capabilities with excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills. You are comfortable managing priorities, resolving complex supply‑chain issues and making decisions in a dynamic, international and customer‑driven environment.
• You communicate fluently in English.

IMEC and its affiliates will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. IMEC will consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes submitted by vendors such as search firms, staffing agencies, professional recruiters, fee‑based referral services and recruiting agencies (hereafter “Agency”) to have been referred by the Agency free of charge. IMEC will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have a prior written agreement with IMEC, validated by its HR department, in place regarding a specific job opening and allowing to submit resumes.