Site Supply Chain Planner - Schedule, Optimize & Impact

Biopharma Careers; Breda; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

Healthy restaurant options

Vitality programs

Job summary

Amgen in the Netherlands is seeking a Site Supply Chain Planner to own and maintain the short-term production schedule, ensuring feasibility with materials and capacity. This hands-on role partners with Production, QA, Warehouse and regional teams to keep supply moving.

You will analyze capacity, manage shortages and drive continuous improvement in a GMP environment, with strong SAP experience and Dutch/English fluency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration or a related field.
• Relevant experience in production planning, detailed scheduling, supply planning or a comparable operational supply chain role.
• Hands‑on experience working with SAP or another ERP/planning system.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with planning and operational data.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and structure.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate across different functions.
• Fluency in Dutch and English, both spoken and written.
• Experience working in a complex, international environment.
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology or another GMP/regulatory‑controlled environment.
• Capacity planning and inventory management.
• Advanced Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Smartsheet or similar analytical tools.
• Lean, Six Sigma, RCA, FMEA or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Process automation or digitalization of supply chain activities.
• AI-assisted tools and an interest in using GenAI to improve planning processes.
• Project management or product launch support.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the short-term detailed production schedule, ensuring plans are feasible and aligned with materials and capacity.
• Build, maintain and optimize the detailed production schedule for assigned production lines.
• Own the frozen/firm planning window and ensure production orders are ready for execution.
• Assess short- and mid-term capacity and identify potential constraints before they impact supply.
• Check component and material availability and coordinate actions when shortages arise.
• Collaborate with Production, QA, Warehouse and regional Supply Chain teams to align priorities and safeguard market supply.
• React to deviations, flow stoppers and changing priorities with clear planning actions.
• Facilitate daily SQDIP discussions and weekly capacity meetings, providing visibility on risks and actions.
• Support product launches and other operational initiatives with planning expertise.
• Monitor planning and supply KPIs, identify trends and recommend actions to improve performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, standardization and automation of planning processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Planning mindset

Detail oriented

Dutch & English fluency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Supply Chain/Logistics/Business Administration

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Amgen in the Netherlands is seeking a Site Supply Chain Planner to own and maintain the short-term production schedule, ensuring feasibility with materials and capacity. This hands-on role partners with Production, QA, Warehouse and regional teams to keep supply moving.

You will analyze capacity, manage shortages and drive continuous improvement in a GMP environment, with strong SAP experience and Dutch/English fluency.