Network Production Planner – Fast-Paced FMCG & Availability

Mars; Veghel; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Job summary

Mars Snacking in Veghel is seeking a Network Production Planner to create and maintain feasible short-term production plans across our network. You will balance customer service, freshness, inventory, and cost while connecting markets, factories, suppliers, and logistics partners.

The role demands a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2–5 years in supply chain planning, with experience in ERP/APS systems (Kinaxis RapidResponse or E2Open) and English proficiency; Dutch preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, Science, Business, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in supply chain planning, customer service, logistics, or operations.
• Experience in a global FMCG, consumer goods, or manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate production plans within planning systems and communicate them to Factory Schedulers.
• Own short-term finished goods availability across multiple markets, including semi-finished products.
• Manage product deployment across the supply network based on market demand and inventory.
• Identify and resolve demand-supply imbalances within the 0–12 week horizon.
• Lead root cause analysis and drive corrective and preventive actions for supply chain issues.
• Escalate capacity and material supply risks through the S&OE and CMOS governance processes.
• Develop and evaluate alternative production scenarios considering demand changes and constraints.
• Monitor service level and inventory performance to optimize replenishment.

Skills

Lean / Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

Kinaxis RapidResponse

E2Open

Job description

Mars Snacking in Veghel is seeking a Network Production Planner to create and maintain feasible short-term production plans across our network. You will balance customer service, freshness, inventory, and cost while connecting markets, factories, suppliers, and logistics partners.

The role demands a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2–5 years in supply chain planning, with experience in ERP/APS systems (Kinaxis RapidResponse or E2Open) and English proficiency; Dutch preferred.