Six-Month Interim Material Planner – FMCG & Supply Chain

SIRE LIFE SCIENCES; Maasdam; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

SIRE LIFE SCIENCES is seeking an experienced Material Planner to support a busy production facility in Maasdam during a six-month interim period. You will ensure availability of packaging materials, ingredients and chemicals, create planning schedules and coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

The role requires minimum 3 years planning experience, HBO/WO education, FMCG exposure, and proficiency with SAP ECC/APO/OMP. Fluent Dutch is mandatory; English is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in planning, preferably material planning or MRP planning
• HBO/WO education or equivalent in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Operations
• Experience in manufacturing, production, logistics, or supply chain environments
• FMCG or food industry experience preferred
• Knowledge of planning systems such as SAP ECC, SAP APO, OMP or similar
• Strong stakeholder management and supplier communication skills
• Excellent organizational and prioritization abilities
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and changing environment
• Hands on mentality and proactive approach
• Fluent Dutch language skills mandatory
• English language skills advantageous

Responsibilities

• Manage operational material planning for packaging materials, ingredients, and chemicals
• Create and maintain planning schedules across short term, medium term, and long term horizons
• Optimize material availability while balancing demand forecasts, inventory levels, supplier constraints, and production requirements
• Monitor stock levels and proactively mitigate supply risks
• Identify and resolve planning bottlenecks and operational challenges
• Coordinate closely with suppliers, procurement, production, and supply chain teams
• Support supplier onboarding and supplier transition activities
• Participate in production improvement, supply chain, and system implementation projects
• Contribute to new product introductions and operational change initiatives
• Drive continuous improvement of planning processes and procedures
• Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders across the factory and central support functions

Skills

Material planning

MRP planning

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Dutch language

English language

Education

HBO/WO education

Tools

SAP ECC

SAP APO

OMP

Job description

SIRE LIFE SCIENCES is seeking an experienced Material Planner to support a busy production facility in Maasdam during a six-month interim period. You will ensure availability of packaging materials, ingredients and chemicals, create planning schedules and coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

The role requires minimum 3 years planning experience, HBO/WO education, FMCG exposure, and proficiency with SAP ECC/APO/OMP. Fluent Dutch is mandatory; English is an advantage.