Temporary Supply Planner BNL

Are you a talented professional with strong business understanding, customer orientation, analytical skills, and a hands-on mentality? Are you able to work autonomously and connect with stakeholders and colleagues from various countries and cultures? Are you agile and resilient, ready to deal with fast-moving trends and challenges in Operations? Are you interested in a role with exposure at both local and European level? Do you aspire to grow within Operations Benelux, or even internationally?

As a Category Supply Planner, you have the following responsibilities:

• Ensure the supply and availability of products to fulfil deliveries on time, at the right place, and with the correct freshness, while minimizing working capital and total delivered cost.
• Establish and periodically review stock policies for finished goods, using the right tools and processes.
• Work closely with Demand Planners in the Benelux responsible for Food Retail to manage shared objectives, such as service level and on-time availability to capture commercial opportunities.
• Provide the Generating Demand teams with input regarding stock availability and exceptions that may impact business performance.
• Drive fast and appropriate actions to minimize the impact of supply risks, including shortages and excess stock, and communicate these actions to the respective stakeholders.
• Monitor and analyse demand and supply planning performance using the appropriate measures and tools.
• Contribute to Innovation and Renovation projects through flawless planning and execution of Supply Planning tasks.

As a Category Supply Planner, you report to the Category Supply Chain Co-Pilot and are part of the Demand and Supply Planning team for the Benelux.

What are we looking for in our Category Supply Planner?

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Supply Chain or Operations, ideally in FMCG.
• Adaptable, agile, communicative, and an excellent team player, able to work autonomously and remotely, with strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Analytical, results-oriented, and resilient.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple activities is essential for successful performance.
• Good knowledge of SAP R/3, APO, and Microsoft Power BI would be a plus.
• Fluent in English; Dutch and/or French is a plus.

The job offers more than just a challenge:

• A full-time position with excellent benefits, including a 13th month, 25 vacation days, and 6 additional leave days.
• Hybrid working, including an allowance to create an ergonomic home office.
• Stay in shape with the corporate fitness program through Bedrijfsfitness and Urban Sports Club.
• Various career development opportunities, both in the Netherlands and internationally.
• Free baby food for an entire year after your little one is born—up to €500 per year, per child.
• Green mobility options: e-bike leasing or tax benefits when purchasing your own.
• You can bring your dog to the office.

More reasons to work at Nestlé:

• Boost your development with training, development programs, and coaching to help you grow your skills and your career.
• Your well-being comes first, with support such as the Employee Assistance Program and a variety of wellbeing activities.
• You contribute to Nestlé’s mission to enhance quality of life and help shape a better future.
• Respect is at the heart of Nestlé's culture.