Senior Analyst Supply Chain (SAP APO/IBP)

Jacklinksproteinsnacks; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

27 days paid annual leave

Hybrid work model in Amsterdam (3 days

Home office days

Pension scheme

Lunch on Mondays and snacks

Work from home allowance & commuting

Job summary

Link Snacks is hiring a Senior Analyst Supply Chain in Amsterdam to lead Demand and Supply Planning using SAP APO and IBP. You will partner with Global IT, regional stakeholders, and operations to deliver scalable planning solutions and drive process improvements.

You will act as the planning technology liaison, oversee end-to-end project delivery, and guide integrations with other SAP modules, ensuring data integrity and governance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience as an SAP Systems Analyst with a strong focus on Demand and Supply Chain Planning operations.
• Advanced hands-on expertise in SAP IBP for demand, supply, inventory, response, or S&OP, including configuration and deployment.
• Strong SAP APO and IBP planning knowledge and implementation experience, including integration with master data and transactional data.
• Experience designing and supporting end-to-end forecasting, demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, production planning, and operational execution solutions.
• Experience leading SAP implementations, upgrades, integrations, enhancements, testing, and enterprise solution governance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for SAP APO and IBP Demand and Supply Planning capabilities, integrations, and end-to-end planning processes.
• Lead requirements analysis, solution design, configuration, optimization, and delivery of planning capabilities using SAP IBP and APO.
• Collaborate with Global IT to align solutions with enterprise architecture, security, governance, release, and support standards.
• Engage Supply Chain & Operations stakeholders to define business needs, scope, objectives, and detailed functional and technical requirements.
• Act as the planning technology liaison among regional business teams, regional IT, and Global IT and hold systems integrators accountable for quality and timely results.
• Guide integrations between planning solutions, SAP modules, and other business-critical systems.
• Oversee testing, defect management, data cleansing, validation, deployment, knowledge transfer, and transition to support.
• Lead containment, root-cause analysis, mitigation, and resolution for complex planning-system issues.
• Monitor system performance and user feedback, train end users, and recommend roadmap and process improvements.

Skills

SAP APO

SAP IBP

Demand planning

Supply planning

Requirements analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / Supply Chain / CS

Job description

Make a difference by becoming part of the No. 1 protein snack manufacturer worldwide as Senior Analyst Supply Chain at Link Snacks.

Based in Amsterdam and reporting to the Head of IT EMEA, you will be the technical lead and subject matter expert for Demand and Supply Planning, with primary expertise in SAP APO & IBP planning processes and integration.

You will partner with Global IT, Supply Chain & Operations, Business Process Owners, regional stakeholders, systems integrators, and technology partners to deliver scalable, reliable, and supportable planning solutions.

The combined tasks and duties that must be performed are successfully to reach the results in a role.

• Serve as the subject matter expert for SAP APO and IBP Demand and Supply Planning capabilities, integrations, and end-to-end planning processes.
• Lead requirements analysis, solution design, configuration, optimization, and delivery of planning capabilities using SAP IBP and APO.
• Collaborate with Global IT to align solutions with enterprise architecture, security, governance, release, and support standards.
• Engage Supply Chain & Operations stakeholders to define business needs, scope, objectives, and detailed functional and technical requirements.
• Act as the planning technology liaison among regional business teams, regional IT, and Global IT and hold systems integrators accountable for quality and timely results.
• Guide integrations between planning solutions, SAP modules, and other business-critical systems.
• Oversee testing, defect management, data cleansing, validation, deployment, knowledge transfer, and transition to support.
• Lead containment, root-cause analysis, mitigation, and resolution for complex planning-system issues.
• Monitor system performance and user feedback, train end users, and recommend roadmap and process improvements.
• Note that APO is current solution and will be replaced by IBP in future.

EU Citizenship and/or valid work permit is required. Please note that relocation assistance is not available for this position . All applications must be submitted in English, as it is the company's corporate language.

Bachelor's degree in information technology, Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.

• Minimum 7 years of experience as an SAP Systems Analyst or similar role, with a strong focus on Demand and Supply Chain Planning operations.
• Advanced hands‑on expertise in SAP IBP for demand, supply, inventory, response, or sales and operations planning, including configuration, planning‑model design, testing, deployment, support, and optimization.
• Strong SAP APO and IBP planning‑process knowledge and implementation experience, including SAP IBP integration with master data, transactional data, and execution processes.
• Experience designing and supporting end-to-end forecasting, demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, production planning, and operational execution solutions.
• Experience leading SAP implementations, upgrades, integrations, enhancements, testing, and enterprise solution governance.
• Experience working with Global IT, systems integrators, vendor partners, and third-party managed service providers.
• SAP APO or other enterprise planning solutions, SAP IBP certification, consumer packaged goods, technology, consulting, global ERP transformation, or data migration experience is preferred.

Our benefits

At Link Snacks , you'll find a competitive compensation and benefits package that supports performance, flexibility, and employee well-being!

• A competitive salary and excellent bonus scheme (above market)
• In addition to public holidays, you will benefit from 27 days of paid annual leave to rest, recharge, and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Hybrid working model, because we believe the future of work is based on a modern, adaptable, and agile workplace culture. 3 days from our office in Amsterdam and 2 home office days.
• Pension Scheme, we support your long‑term financial well‑being through a company‑supported pension plan.
• Lunch on Mondays and nutritious snacks and fruit throughout the week
• Work from home allowance & commuting allowance, to help cover your travel costs between home and the office.

You will be part of a vibrant, dynamic, and international team! Throughout the year, we organize a variety of team activities and initiatives designed to strengthen collaboration, encourage knowledge sharing, and foster a strong sense of belonging.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Link Snacks provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.