What we ask:
To be a successful Supply Network Planner, you have/ are:
•    Bachelor (HBO) or Master (WO) degree;
•    Minimum 2-4 years working experience;
•    Knowledge of production and logistics in an FMCG / Food environment;
•    Knowledge of Advanced Planning Systems (preferred SAP R/3, APO DP/SNP, BW, optional: OMP);
•    Strong analytical and communicative skills;
•    A problem solver, who thinks in opportunities and challenges;
•    Result driven;
•    The ability to take decisions based on limited or ambiguous information;
•    A pro-active attitude and end-to-end mindset;
•    A strong drive towards customer satisfaction and operational excellence;
•    Enthusiastic, able to motivate and engage with colleagues, management and customers.

What we offer:

•    Unique company culture of Dutch heritage and international presence; 
•    We offer great work life balance, and competitive salary & benefits package so you can enjoy it ;
•    Diverse training and mentoring programs to help you grow on your own professional journey;
•    Exceptional support of cross disciplinary movement within the company to broaden your knowledge and growth paths;  
•    A friendly and informal working environment, yet professional team members as sparring partners;  
•    Autonomy and trust to create longer term impact that helps bring better nutrition to the world. 

Vacancy description:
As Supply Network Planner, you are responsible for creating the optimal supply network plan for the assigned product portfolio. The supply network plan is based on the latest demand, planning parameters, inventory levels to realize the requested performance while maximizing value for FrieslandCampina. In this function you are working closely together with other disciplines including Make Production, Quality Control, Demand & Goods Movement managers, finance and Order Fulfilment.

Key areas of responsibility are:

• Prepare and optimize the operational and tactical (1-18 months) planning for the assigned product portfolio. 
• Prepare and optimize continuously the plan by balancing demand, inventories and production and packaging capacities. 
• Discuss and acquire agreement with the related parties.
• Identify constraints and opportunities as input for S&OP. Participate in the tactical supply review as part of the S&OP process. Perform complex scenario analyses and support financial decision making for own scope of planning.
• Discuss plant performance, maintenance plans and capacities with your plant periodically.
• Manage inventory: replenish relevant stock levels, follow up on aging stock and obsoletes.
• Monitor the realized performance compared to budget, planning and parameters and, when necessary, perform a root cause analysis, set priorities and take corrective actions in agreement with the related party
• Observe and evaluate bottlenecks and identify opportunities and improvement actions in supply chain related (work) processes, planning systematics, procedures and/or systems, and ensure implementation of improvements after approval.
• Coordinates / participates in assigned (supply chain, cross functional) projects (e.g. NPD, improvement)

For thousands of people every day, we are more than just a dairy company. To our farmers, our employees, the communities we serve, the businesses we work with and the people to whom we bring happiness, FrieslandCampina means something more. For them it's not just about what we do, but who we are.

We value talented people from any background who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves. We encourage all our employees to make decisions that benefit our entire company. At FrieslandCampina we own our own career and act accordingly. We trust you to make a difference in your job and influence the bigger picture. Working at FrieslandCampina means you are contributing to a better world.

In this role you report to the Manager Supply Network Planning and you are part of the FCI S&OP team, a team of total 11 FTE. Your workplace will be the plant Veghel and Amersfoort combined with work days from home.