Planning Team Lead - Forecasting & S&OP Excellence

Pelican Rouge Coffee Roasters; Dordrecht; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited coffee from our own roastery

Professional development opportunities

Competitive compensation package

Job summary

Pelican Rouge Coffee Roasters is seeking an experienced Planning Team Leader to drive demand forecasting and production scheduling at our Netherlands roasting facility. You will serve as the bridge between Sales, Procurement, Operations, Logistics and Client Experience, ensuring on-time, in-full delivery for customers.

Responsibilities include leading the planning team, building accurate forecasts by customer/SKU, coordinating S&OP, and translating forecasts into master production schedules

Qualifications

• Experience in demand planning, supply planning, production planning or supply chain in food/beverage/FMCG.
• Experience with forecasting, S&OP, scheduling, inventory and delivery planning.
• Proven track record in leading a planning or supply chain team.
• Strong manufacturing knowledge: capacity planning, batch changes, allergens, shelf-life.
• Analytical mindset translating data into practical planning solutions.
• Advanced Excel; experience with ERP/MRP; MES/WMS is a plus.
• Excellent stakeholder management across Sales, Operations, Procurement and Customer Service.
• Dutch and English fluency required; HBO/WO educated.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Planning Team with daily, weekly, monthly routines.
• Build accurate demand forecasts by customer and SKU with Sales/Accounts.
• Improve forecast accuracy, bias, and run monthly consensus forecasts.
• Coordinate monthly S&OP balancing demand with capacity.
• Convert forecasts into master production schedules and detailed plans.
• Optimize sequencing to minimize changeovers while meeting quality needs.
• Define green coffee, ingredients, and packaging requirements with Procurement.
• Manage inventory targets for green coffee, WIP, and finished goods.
• Coordinate delivery planning, bookings, and order fulfillment.
• Handle planning changes, disruptions, and shortages with Ops/Procurement.
• Maintain master data (BOMs, routings, lead times, pack formats).
• Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement in forecasting, scheduling, planning.

Skills

Forecasting

S&OP

Production Planning

Leadership

Data Analysis

Excel

ERP/MRP

Stakeholder Management

Education

HBO/WO degree in Supply Chain or related

APICS/CSCP or similar supply chain certifications

Tools

ERP/MRP

MES/WMS

Excel

Job description

Pelican Rouge Coffee Roasters is seeking an experienced Planning Team Leader to drive demand forecasting and production scheduling at our Netherlands roasting facility. You will serve as the bridge between Sales, Procurement, Operations, Logistics and Client Experience, ensuring on-time, in-full delivery for customers.

Responsibilities include leading the planning team, building accurate forecasts by customer/SKU, coordinating S&OP, and translating forecasts into master production schedules