As a Supply Chain Planner, you are responsible for creating and maintaining optimal planning for our Breda factory, VMI locations and UK warehouse. You ensure product availability, balance service and cost, and collaborate with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to deliver excellent supply chain performance.
What you'll be responsible for:
Breda Production Planning
- Create and maintain optimal short-, medium-, and long-term production and capacity plan for the Breda factory (Extrusion and FS packing)
- Manage material supply plans to support production requirements
- Assure aligned and synchronized planning of Bulk Breda and Holten retail packing
- Coordinate inbound, outbound and intercompany logistics flows between Breda and cold storage locations
VMI Supply Planning
- Ensure OTIF replenishment while optimizing service levels, stock availability and obsolete management
- Coordinate production and logistics planning with Albert Heijn and GXO operation
- Align packaging plan with the Holten Retail Planner, esp. promotions
- Coordinate logistics and planning activities
UK Supply Planning
- Ensure OTIF replenishment for Culina UK while maintaining optimal inventory levels
- Coordinate production and logistics planning with the Holten planning team and Culina UK
- Monitor inventory performance and proactively manage risks and constraints
- Stakeholder alignment with Sales UK and demand planning
- Coordinate in- and out phasing and promotions
- Optimize planning processes in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supply chain performance
- Identify process inefficiencies and implement practical solutions
- Prepare and develop periodic planning and performance reports
- Support OTIF delivery while minimizing obsolescence and waste
What you'll do
- Develop and manage production, supply, and replenishment plans
- Coordinate supply chain activities across Breda, Holten, VMI, and UK operations
- Monitor inventory, service levels, and production performance
- Collaborate with logistics providers, manufacturing teams, and commercial stakeholders
- Maintain VMI module and planning parameters
- Identify risks and opportunities and proactively drive improvement initiatives
- Support and back up the wider SC Planning team in Holten
What you'll bring
- HBO or WO work and thinking level
- 3+ years of experience in planning, logistics, customer service or supply chain
- Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes
- Proven ability to use data and numerical analysis for decision-making and problem-solving
- Experience with planning and ERP systems such as Exact and Slim4
- Fluent in Dutch and English, both verbally and in writing
Key requirements
- Experience with production planning, supply planning, or inventory management
- Pro-active attitude and customer focused communication
- Ability to balance customer service, inventory, and operational efficiency
- Comfortable working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Why apply for this role?
- Opportunity to play a key role in a complex international supply chain
- Ownership of planning activities across production, VMI and UK operations
- Exposure to multiple supply chain disciplines and stakeholders
- Direct impact on service levels, operational performance and customer satisfaction
- Opportunity to contribute to the integration and future growth of The Vegetarian Butcher Collective
Why the Vegetarian Butcher Collective?
We are looking for a Supply Chain Planner with at least 3 years of relevant experience in supply chain planning, production planning, inventory management or a related supply chain environment. In this role, you will take ownership of planning activities across our Breda production site, VMI customers and UK operations, working closely with manufacturing, logistics, sales and external partners to ensure excellent service levels and supply chain performance.
What we offer
- A competitive salary of € 4000 - €5500 gross per month, depending on experience and qualifications..
- Holiday allowance and year-end bonus in line with company policy.
- Hybrid working opportunities.
- Plenty of scope for personal development and career growth.
Application process
You can apply until 21 Oktober 2026. The selection process consists of two interviews.