Fulfilment Manager

Octiva; Asten; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Influence on company performance

Room to grow with the company

Job summary

A fast-growing robotics company in the Netherlands is seeking a Fulfilment Manager responsible for optimizing production planning and supply chain performance. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in a related field and proven experience in production and supply chain management. Responsibilities include developing production plans and managing working capital effectively. The role offers competitive compensation, room for growth, and the opportunity to shape fulfilment processes while ensuring high delivery reliability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production planning, supply chain management, or operations leadership.
• Strong understanding of working capital dynamics (inventory, WIP, cash flow impact).
• Comfortable operating in a matrix organization without direct hierarchical control.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor the integrated production plan.
• Reduce inventory levels without increasing delivery risk.
• Optimise economies of scale.
• Align procurement planning with production planning.
• Translate commercial agreements into operational planning.

Skills

Production planning

Supply chain management

Operations leadership

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Fluency in Dutch

Fluency in English

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering

Supply Chain

Operations Management

Job description

The Fulfilment Manager is responsible for the group‑wide management and optimization of production planning, procurement planning, and production methodology.

The role safeguards on‑time delivery to customers and structurally optimises working capital (inventory and WIP), production cost efficiency, capacity utilisation, and overall supply chain stability.

The Fulfilment Manager determines what is produced, when it is produced, and according to which production methodology (including sub‑assemblies and make‑or‑buy decisions). Operational execution is the responsibility of the Site Manager(s).

Responsibilities

1. Group‑wide Production Planning

• Develop and monitor the integrated production plan
• Prioritise based on contracts, margins, and strategy
• Balance capacity, lead times, and cost efficiency
• Escalate capacity conflicts

2. Working Capital Optimisation

• Reduce inventory levels without increasing delivery risk
• Control Work in Progress (WIP)
• Optimise production sequencing to improve cash flow
• Reduce capital tied up in the supply chain

3. Production Cost Efficiency

• Optimise economies of scale
• Decide on centralisation versus decentralisation
• Drive standardisation and modularisation
• Optimise make‑or‑buy decisions

4. Procurement Planning

• Align procurement planning with production planning
• Determine strategic inventory levels
• Manage supply chain risks

5. Internal Customer Representative

• Translate commercial agreements into operational planning
• Realistically manage delivery timelines
• Act as escalation point for conflicting priorities

Key Result Areas

• High delivery reliability
• Optimised working capital
• Reduced production and supply chain costs
• Transparent and realistic planning

  Position Within the Organization

  Reports to: CEO

  • Site Manager(s) – operational execution
  • Sales – forecast, roadmap, and order intake
  • Finance & Administration – cash flow, margins, working capital
  • Customer Success – delivery timing and customer expectations
  • Procurement

  Your profile

  • Master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field
  • Proven experience in production planning, supply chain management, or operations leadership
  • Strong understanding of working capital dynamics (inventory, WIP, cash flow impact)
  • Strategic thinker with hands‑on execution mindset
  • Decisive and analytically strong, able to balance customer needs with operational reality
  • Comfortable operating in a matrix organisation without direct hierarchical control
  • Strong communicator who connects operations, finance, and commercial teams
  • Fluent in Dutch and English (spoken and written)

  Our offer

  • A high‑impact, central role with direct influence on company performance
  • The opportunity to shape and professionalise fulfilment across multiple sites
  • A dynamic, ambitious environment with short decision lines
  • Competitive compensation and room to grow with the company

  Octiva is a fast‑growing robotics company on a mission to help growers succeed through smart automation. Our advanced robotic systems are designed for high‑performance operation in controlled environments, combining technical precision with real‑world reliability. We work closely with growers, engineers, and researchers to deliver meaningful innovation that transforms agricultural efficiency and sustainability.

  We’re expanding internationally and building a team of driven, collaborative professionals who want to make a real impact — not just on product performance, but on the lives and success of our customers.