Flexible Lead Supply Planner: End-to-End Planning & Impact

dsm-firmenich; Delft; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Purpose‑driven mission

Flexible ownership & balance

Legacy of innovation

Room to grow

Well-being at core

Inclusive culture

Job summary

At dsm-firmenich, we are seeking a Supply Chain Planner/Lead Specialist to balance demand, supply, and inventory while collaborating with manufacturing, suppliers and logistics partners to ensure OTIF and high service levels.

The role is preferably based at the Leeuwarden site with Delft as an option, requiring occasional visits to Leeuwarden. You will own end-to-end planning, develop scenarios, manage master data, and lead Supply Review meetings using SAP/OMP and advanced Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management (or equivalent) and/or APICS certification.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills in English; Dutch is a plus.
• Collaborative, proactive, and assertive approach to problem solving and decision-making.
• Ownership mindset with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, including material and capacity planning.
• Proficiency in SAP, MRP/advanced planning systems (preferably OMP), and Excel; food/feed industry experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end supply planning for an assigned product portfolio, including mid/long-term planning, production scheduling, raw material planning, and global warehouse replenishment to ensure OTIF and inventory targets are met.
• Identify, communicate, mitigate, and resolve supply risks, constraints, and disruptions through cross-functional collaboration with Customer Service, Demand Planning, Quality, and Manufacturing.
• Develop and execute supply scenarios and allocation strategies to balance demand and supply while ensuring business continuity.
• Maintain planning master data and proactively manage inventory performance, including slow-moving and obsolete stock, to achieve inventory targets.
• Lead Supply Review meetings and support quarterly and annual financial and volume planning processes.
• Drive KPI performance and continuous improvement initiatives, including root cause analysis, implementation of corrective actions, and reporting activities supporting the planning team.

Skills

Supply chain planning

APICS certification

English proficiency

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Excel

SAP

MRP/Advanced Planning (OMP)

Food/feed industry experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

MRP/OMP

Excel

Job description

At dsm-firmenich, we are seeking a Supply Chain Planner/Lead Specialist to balance demand, supply, and inventory while collaborating with manufacturing, suppliers and logistics partners to ensure OTIF and high service levels.

The role is preferably based at the Leeuwarden site with Delft as an option, requiring occasional visits to Leeuwarden. You will own end-to-end planning, develop scenarios, manage master data, and lead Supply Review meetings using SAP/OMP and advanced Excel.