Copack Planning Specialist

Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

JDE Peet’s is seeking a Copack Planning Specialist to create weekly supply plans for copacking in the Netherlands and Belgium. You’ll drive long-term capacity planning and support cross-functional teams to launch new products, while optimizing stock levels and service performance.

You will collaborate with internal stakeholders across Supply Chain, Sales, Shopper Marketing, Marketing & Procurement, and with external copack partners to deliver on time and with quality.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in Supply Chain or Sales (e.g. Demand, Inventory, or Supply Planning).
• Strong personality with drive, leadership potential, and initiative.
• Proactive mind-set, with a focus on identifying improvements and optimising processes.
• Affinity with operations (including understanding of procurement, sourcing, and manufacturing).
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to break down complex problems to identify root causes.
• Project management skills and the ability to independently lead projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a helicopter view of the copack operations, including managing and executing the copack plan, and closely monitoring material inventories and copacker availability.
• Monitoring and managing stock levels to ensure deliveries meet agreed service levels while staying within defined min–max stock ranges.
• Participating in (international) projects related to copacking, inventory management, and packaging sustainability, while working to optimise copack items and reduce complexity.
• Initiating the implementation process for NPDs, displays, or outer cases, supporting product specifications, logistics data, and Bill of Materials (BOM) setup.
• Monitoring obsolete stock with the aim of minimising scrapping.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Leadership potential

Analytical skills

Project management

Process improvement

Operations affinity

Procurement understanding

Job description

Job Description

The Copack Planning Specialist is responsible for creating a weekly supply plan for copacking activities in the Netherlands & Belgium. The objective is to ensure optimal stock levels and service performance. In addition, the Copack Planning Specialist is ultimately responsible for long‑term capacity planning, ensuring that customers are served on time and with optimal stock levels. You will also be part of multiple project teams to successfully launch new products on the market. As a Copack Planning Specialist, you will work closely with various internal stakeholders (Supply Chain, Sales, Shopper Marketing, Marketing & Procurement) and external stakeholders (copack partners).

Key responsibilities:

• Maintaining a helicopter view of the copack operations, including managing and executing the copack plan, and closely monitoring material inventories and copacker availability;
• Monitoring and managing stock levels to ensure deliveries meet agreed service levels while staying within defined min–max stock ranges;
• Participating in (international) projects related to copacking, inventory management, and packaging sustainability, while working to optimise copack items and reduce complexity;
• Initiating the implementation process for NPDs, displays, or outer cases, supporting product specifications, logistics data, and Bill of Materials (BOM) setup;
• Monitoring obsolete stock with the aim of minimising scrapping.

Qualifications

Working at JDE Peet’s is hands‑on, giving you the chance to leave your mark while working together as one team. We’re a fast‑paced company on a mission, focused on what matters most. Our environment demands energy, agility, and bold thinking. If you’re ready to make an impact and grow in a global team, JDE Peet’s is the place for you.

For this role as a Copack Planning Specialist, we’re looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

• 2–3 years of experience in Supply Chain or Sales (e.g. Demand, Inventory, or Supply Planning);
• A strong personality with drive, leadership potential, and initiative;
• A proactive mind‑set, with a focus on identifying improvements and optimising processes;
• Affinity with operations (including understanding of procurement, sourcing, and manufacturing);
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to break down complex problems to identify root causes;
• Project management skills and the ability to independently lead projects.

Company Description

Who we are?

We are JDE Peet’s. We craft coffee for every cup and build brands for every heart.

What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?

We believe amazing things happen over a cup of coffee. Together, we create those moments every day, turning ideas into impact and possibilities into reality. At JDE Peet’s, we work as one team guided by our values: we Dare to Amaze, Own It, Make It Simple, and Win Together. Here, you’ll find the freedom to innovate, the courage to take bold steps, and the support to grow your career in a global environment.