Supply Planner

Make it in the North; Leeuwarden; Hybrid; EUR 51,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Travel allowance

Company bonus

Pension scheme

Laptop & home office

Annual leave

Job summary

FrieslandCampina is seeking a Supply Planner in Leeuwarden to lead mid- and long-term supply planning and ensure reliability across the chain. You will oversee the Côte d’Ivoire portfolio transition to Leeuwarden, collaborating with local teams to standardize processes and establish a sustainable, system-driven planning approach.

You will work with stakeholders to optimize inventory, production and material plans, while driving improvements in planning tools and data integrity for long-term

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Proven experience in Supply Planning, Production Planning, Material Planning, or similar supply chain role, including S&OP and medium- to long-term planning processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with understanding of inventory, production, and capacity planning.
• Experience with ERP and advanced planning systems; SAP and SAP APO advantages.
• Proactive, adaptable, excellent stakeholder management; fluent in English; French is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the 18-month rolling supply planning cycle for Côte d’Ivoire portfolio.
• Develop and maintain long-term production, material requirements, and imported finished goods supply plans.
• Establish and manage production capacity and storage capacity plans to support business needs.
• Ensure availability of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods while optimizing total supply costs.
• Balance customer service, inventory, production constraints, and material availability.
• Identify supply risks and coordinate mitigation actions.
• Coordinate phase-in/phase-out for new and discontinued products.
• Monitor and improve supply planning KPIs such as inventory levels and stock cover.
• Prepare and facilitate Supply Reviews, Demand & Supply balancing, and S&OP meetings.
• Provide visibility of supply risks and required decisions within S&OP.
• Ensure data accuracy and system integrity within planning systems.
• Drive system-based planning to reduce Excel dependency.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in inventory and planning processes.

Skills

Supply planning

Production planning

Material planning

S&OP

ERP systems

SAP

SAP APO

Stakeholder management

English fluent

French language skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

SAP

SAP APO

ERP systems

Job description

What we ask

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field;
• Proven experience in Supply Planning, Production Planning, Material Planning, or a similar supply chain role, including S&OP and medium- to long-term planning processes;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a solid understanding of inventory management, production planning, and capacity planning;
• Experience with ERP and advanced planning systems; SAP and SAP APO knowledge are strong advantages;
• Proactive and adaptable professional with excellent stakeholder management skills, fluent in English; French language skills is a pré, international mindset, and willingness to travel are considered strong assets.

What we offer

At FrieslandCampina you work on strong, globally loved brands enjoyed by millions every day, like Friso, Campina, Chocomel and Frisian Flag. As a farmer-owned cooperative, we combine an international environment with a clear social and sustainable purpose. We support your growth through training, coaching and internal career opportunities. With trust and autonomy, you can make real impact.

Employment benefits:

• Salary between €4,550 and €6,000 gross per month (full-time), depending on experience and fit for the role.
• A work week of 32 to 38 hours, a 5% year-end allowance, 10% company bonus, 8% holiday allowance and a pension scheme.
• Hybrid working with flexible working hours, a train card and/or €0.23 per km (max. 30 km one way).
• 200 hours of annual leave, with the option to buy or sell up to 40 hours.
• A laptop, phone and home office equipment to support flexible working.
• Wellbeing and inclusion initiatives, such as health support, employee assistance programs and diversity initiatives.
• Extras at the office, such as milk and cheese during lunch and fresh fruit.

Vacancy description

For our Supply Planning team in Leeuwarden, we are looking for a Supply Planner responsible for the Côte d’Ivoire portfolio. In this role, you will lead the mid- and long-term supply planning process and play a key role in ensuring supply reliability across the entire supply chain. An important aspect of this position is supporting the transition of Supply Planning activities from Côte d’Ivoire to Leeuwarden. You will work closely with local teams and stakeholders to transfer knowledge, standardize processes, and establish a sustainable, system-driven planning approach. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a direct impact on both operational performance and the future supply planning organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the 18-month rolling supply planning cycle for the Côte d’Ivoire portfolio;
• Develop and maintain long-term production, material requirements, and imported finished goods supply plans;
• Establish and manage production capacity and storage capacity plans to support business needs;
• Ensure the availability of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods while optimizing total supply chain costs;
• Balance customer service requirements, inventory levels, production constraints, and material availability;
• Proactively identify supply risks, potential shortages, and capacity constraints, and coordinate mitigation actions;
• Coordinate phase-in and phase-out activities for new and discontinued products;
• Monitor and improve key supply planning KPIs, including inventory levels, stock cover, ageing stock, slow-moving inventory, production planning conformance, and supply reliability;
• Prepare and facilitate Supply Reviews, Demand & Supply balancing discussions, and Executive S&OP meetings;
• Provide clear visibility of supply risks, opportunities, and required decisions within the S&OP process;
• Ensure data accuracy, system integrity, and master data quality within planning systems;
• Drive a system-based planning approach, reducing dependency on manual Excel-based planning;
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory management, planning processes, tools, and ways of working.