Supply Planner

Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for professional development

Supportive and collaborative work culture

Job summary

A leading beverage company in the Netherlands is seeking a Supply Planner for their Northern European Supply Chain team. The candidate will be responsible for matching supply with demand, ensuring timely stock levels, and enhancing supply chain KPIs. A Bachelor's or Master's in a related field and a minimum of 2 years of experience in Supply Chain planning, preferably in FMCG, are essential. Proficiency in English with knowledge of Dutch or French is also required. Join a passionate team dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Supply Chain planning experience, preferably in FMCG.
• Fluency in English and proficiency in Dutch, French or a Scandinavian language is required.
• Experience in complex problem solving and strong ownership mentality.

Responsibilities

• Identify service issues and risks by monitoring out-of-stock situations.
• Ensure customer orders are fulfilled with minimal disruption.
• Propose and implement actions to improve stock portfolio health.

Skills

Supply Chain Planning

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Customer-Centric Mindset

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in relevant fields

Tools

SAP ECC

SAP APO

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Are you driven by our passion to give our customers the best possible Supply Chain experience there is? Do you hold experience within Supply or are you newly graduated within Supply Chain Management? Then keep reading to see if this could be the next step in your career as we are currently seeking a Supply planner to join the North Europe Supply Chain team.

We are now looking for a Supply planner to join our Supply Chain team in either Copenhagen, Utrecht or Brussels. You will play a key role in matching supply with demand, ensuring the right stock at the right time, while maintaining a healthy stock level. Furthermore, you will focus on continuous improvements of our Supply chain KPIs in close co‑operation with the rest of the supply chain team.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Identify service issues and risks by monitoring out‑of‑stock situations and liaise with Global Supply teams or Procurement to resolve or mitigate them
• Ensure customer orders are fulfilled with minimal disruption by working closely with customer service and sales teams
• Monitor slow moving, obsolete and aging stocks and propose improvement actions
• Propose and implement actions to improve the Portfolio health
• Plan and optimise third‑party supply of finished goods with a focus on service, cost and cash
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the supply process, procedures and internal routines

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s Degree (Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Business Administration, (Business) Economics, Engineering)
• Minimum 2 years of Supply Chain planning experience (preferably within FMCG)
• Strong focus on efficiency and value chain optimisation
• Customer‑centric mindset – our customer happiness is at the heart of everything we do
• Excellent ability to manage and influence stakeholders (internal & external) and build lasting trustful relationships
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results in an ambiguous environment
• Good analytical skills, break down complex problems to get to the root cause of it
• Experience of SAP ECC, SAP APO and strong Excel skills is a clear advantage
• Eager to take ownership and initiative
• Fluent in English, with proficiency in either Dutch, French or a Scandinavian language

Additional Information

You will join our Northern European Demand Planning team in one of the three locations and be part of our greater supply chain team which consist of Demand Planners, Supply Planners, Logistic and Customer service specialists.

This is a fantastic opportunity to learn and develop in an exciting international fast‑growing business. You will have competent, caring and supporting colleagues and be a part of a unique culture with amazing brands and great coffee!

What’s it like to work at JDE?

We are proud of our passionate, driven associates that challenge the status quo and pursue mastery in everything they do.

We value people who Dare to amaze, Own it, Make it Simple, Win together and every day we are passionate about creating amazing coffee moments together.

We look forward to having a cup of coffee with you!

Company Description

JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS (JDE) is part of JDE Peet’s, the world’s largest pure‑play coffee and tea company.