Senior Supply Chain Planner & Lead — Agile, Impactful Planning

dsm-firmenich; Delft; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Purpose-driven mission

Flexible work environment

Legacy of innovation

Room to grow

Well-being at the core

Inclusive culture

Job summary

dsm-firmenich in the Netherlands seeks a Supply Chain Planner/Lead Specialist Supply Planning to balance demand, supply, and inventory for an assigned product portfolio. The role collaborates with manufacturing, suppliers, and logistics to ensure OTIF and strong service levels, with a preference for Leeuwarden and occasional visits to Leeuwarden.

You will lead planning processes, maintain master data, manage inventory, and drive KPI improvements, participating in Supply Reviews and financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or APICS certification.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management in English; Dutch is a plus.
• Analytical and organizational skills with material and capacity planning.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end supply planning for a product portfolio, including mid/long-term planning, scheduling, raw material planning, and warehouse replenishment to meet OTIF and inventory targets.
• Identify and resolve supply risks and disruptions through cross-functional collaboration.
• Develop and execute supply scenarios and allocation strategies to balance demand and supply.
• Maintain planning master data and manage inventory performance (slow-moving/obsolete stock).
• Lead Supply Review meetings and support financial and volume planning processes.
• Drive KPI performance and implement corrective actions and reporting.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or APICS certification

Tools

SAP

MRP/Advanced planning systems (OMP)

Excel

Job description

dsm-firmenich in the Netherlands seeks a Supply Chain Planner/Lead Specialist Supply Planning to balance demand, supply, and inventory for an assigned product portfolio. The role collaborates with manufacturing, suppliers, and logistics to ensure OTIF and strong service levels, with a preference for Leeuwarden and occasional visits to Leeuwarden.

You will lead planning processes, maintain master data, manage inventory, and drive KPI improvements, participating in Supply Reviews and financial