Co-Packing Manager

Panda International; Rijswijk; On-site; EUR 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Panda International in the Benelux region seeks an experienced Temporary Co-Packing Manager to stabilize day-to-day co-packing operations while leading a process and capacity improvement project. You will ensure continuity of activities, map workloads, and drive governance with cross-functional partners in Logistics, Planning, Customer Service and Procurement.

The assignment focuses on hands-on execution, delivering quick wins and a clear roadmap for future workload allocation, governance, and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supply chain and co-packing operations.
• Experience with process mapping and capacity assessment.
• Hands-on with purchase orders, master data and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuity of ongoing co-packing activities across the Benelux.
• Act as the operational point of contact for co-packing topics and issues.
• Coordinate with Logistics, Planning, Customer Service, Marketing, Procurement and Quality.
• Create visibility of requests, priorities, owners, deadlines and risks.
• Support governance and facilitate decision-making meetings.

Skills

Supply chain

Logistics

Co-Packing

Operations PM

Stakeholder mgmt

Process mapping

Capacity assessment

Continuous improvement

SAP

MS 365

Tools

SAP

Microsoft 365

Job description

For an international organization operating across the Benelux, we are looking for an experienced Temporary Co-Packing Manager to support and stabilize ongoing co‑packing operations. This is a hands‑on interim assignment combining day‑to‑day operational responsibility with a broader process and capacity improvement project. You will ensure continuity of current co‑packing activities while reviewing the existing operating model, workload, governance and processes. The objective is to leave behind a more structured, efficient and sustainable co‑packing operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring continuity of ongoing co‑packing activities across the Benelux.
• Acting as the operational point of contact for co‑packing topics, priorities and urgent issues.
• Coordinating with Logistics, Planning, Customer Service, Marketing, Procurement, Quality and external partners.
• Creating clear visibility of requests, priorities, owners, deadlines, risks and dependencies.
• Supporting operational governance and facilitating relevant decision‑making meetings.
• Managing and following up purchase orders, master data, SAP inputs, BOMs and related administration.
• Maintaining accurate documentation, reporting, specifications, supplier information and decision logs.
• Mapping all current co‑packing activities and identifying where time and resources are being spent.
• Conducting a workload and capacity assessment, including activity frequency, complexity, seasonality and required competencies.
• Identifying bottlenecks, inefficiencies and opportunities for process improvement.
• Implementing practical quick wins during the assignment.
• Developing recommendations around future workload allocation, capacity, governance and ways of working.
• Creating a clear roadmap and handover for activities that continue after the assignment.

Your Profile

• Strong experience within Supply Chain, Logistics, Co‑Packing or Operational Project Management.
• Experience working in complex, cross‑functional operational environments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with process mapping, workload analysis and capacity assessment.
• A practical understanding of continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
• The confidence to challenge existing ways of working and translate findings into pragmatic recommendations.
• Experience with SAP and Microsoft 365.
• Comfort working hands‑on with purchase orders, master data, reporting and documentation.
• Experience with co‑packing operations, operating‑model design or excise processes is considered an advantage.

What Success Looks Like

By the end of the assignment, daily operations should be stable and controlled, with clear visibility of priorities, risks and workload. The organization should have a fact‑based understanding of its required capacity, documented processes and responsibilities, implemented quick wins, and a clear roadmap for further improvement.

Practicalities

Location: Rijswijk, Netherlands

Duration: 2–3 months

Department: Logistics / Supply Chain

Start: 1st of October 2026

Contract: Temporary / Interim