Head of Planning & S&OP Excellence

Antal International; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 vacation days per year

Employee discount on collection

Job summary

Antal International is seeking a senior Planning leader in the Netherlands to build a best-in-class planning organisation. You will own demand, supply, production planning, inventory, and S&OP, working cross-functionally to translate data into actionable plans and drive growth.

The role requires 8–10 years in planning with leadership experience, strong ERP knowledge, and a proven ability to optimise working capital and service levels in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years in supply chain planning or IBP, with leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field.
• Strong knowledge of ERP and planning systems.
• FMCG/cosmetics or fast-moving production experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Planning team and end-to-end planning across demand, supply, production, inventory, and S&OP.
• Develop and implement planning tools, KPIs, and processes to improve forecasting accuracy and operational performance.
• Drive forecasting accuracy through collaboration with Commercial, Marketing, Operations and Finance.
• Balance customer service, inventory, manufacturing efficiency, and cost in production and supply plans.
• Lead monthly S&OP to align business objectives with forecasts and financial plans.
• Monitor capacity and identify constraints; develop mitigation plans.
• Analyse demand patterns and inventory trends to support strategic decisions.
• Support new product launches and promotions with cross‑functional planning.
• Provide data-driven recommendations on inventory strategy and capacity investments.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Planning leadership

Demand planning

Supply planning

S&OP

Forecasting

Team leadership

ERP systems

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in related field

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Antal International is seeking a senior Planning leader in the Netherlands to build a best-in-class planning organisation. You will own demand, supply, production planning, inventory, and S&OP, working cross-functionally to translate data into actionable plans and drive growth.

The role requires 8–10 years in planning with leadership experience, strong ERP knowledge, and a proven ability to optimise working capital and service levels in a fast-moving environment.