Senior Supply Chain Planner: Drive Availability & MRP

Hunter Douglas, Inc.; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Douglas is seeking a Senior Supply Planner to join the Europe Supply Planning team. You will manage a material resource planning portfolio across HD Europe, ensuring product availability for internal and external customers with right-sized inventory and operating efficiency.

Responsibilities include aligning supply with demand, managing risks, mentoring planners, and maintaining SAP MRP data. Regular cross-functional collaboration and a weekly on-site presence in the Netherlands are

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in Supply Planning, MRP Controlling or Demand Planning.
• Advanced MS Office and Excel skills, with experience using SAP MRP.
• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration or Engineering.
• Strong analytical thinking with the ability to make data-driven decisions and solve complex planning and sourcing challenges.
• Confident and effective communication with the wider business and external vendors.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills across different functions.
• Ability to take ownership, improve ways of working and contribute to cross-functional business goals.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with an interest in new tools, technologies and more efficient ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Manage supply in line with demand to achieve service level targets.
• Monitor and manage back orders, shortages, and supply risks, ensuring timely communication and resolution across stakeholders.
• Coach & mentor Supply Planners & MRP controllers in the team with best practices.
• Align supply plans with demand forecasts, including new product introductions and promotional activities.
• Own and maintain MRP parameters and master data in SAP, ensuring accurate visibility of stock, in-transit inventory, and open orders.
• Ensure SAP MRP accurately depicts and maintains stock position, in transit stock, open purchase and sales orders.
• Replenish and manage inventory within agreed stock budgets, balancing service, cost, and working capital.
• Implement and continuously improve MRP processes, routines, and controls within the assigned portfolio.
• Provide analysis and input to the S&OP process in collaboration with commercial and operational teams.
• Track and report KPIs (e.g. OTIF, stock availability, lead time adherence) to drive operational performance.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration with customer service, transport, warehousing, procurement, manufacturing, and finance.
• Drive process improvement, automation, and data-driven decision-making.
• Work from our Oudenbosch location once a week to collaborate with the wider team.

Skills

Supply Planning

MRP Controlling

Demand Planning

Excel

SAP MRP

Analytical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Supply Chain/Business/Engineering

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Hunter Douglas is seeking a Senior Supply Planner to join the Europe Supply Planning team. You will manage a material resource planning portfolio across HD Europe, ensuring product availability for internal and external customers with right-sized inventory and operating efficiency.

Responsibilities include aligning supply with demand, managing risks, mentoring planners, and maintaining SAP MRP data. Regular cross-functional collaboration and a weekly on-site presence in the Netherlands are