ECA Supply Planner

About Nutreco

Nutreco is a member of the SHV family, and we are committed to 'Feeding the Future' through sustainable and innovative practices. Nutreco has two business lines: Skretting is a leading global provider of innovative aquafeed solutions, revolutionizing aquaculture for a sustainable future. Trouw Nutrition specializes in animal nutrition and is committed to advancing livestock health and productivity through cutting-edge solutions. 🐟🐄

Role Overview

Supply Network Planners are responsible for preparing the Supply Plan for a specific product group(s) and/or network of Supply Points (Plants) within the IBP process which aims to satisfy the demand plan for the next 1-15 months (tactical planning).

The Supply Plan considers all relevant aspects of Supply including production capacity, raw material availability, optimal formulation, logistics and warehousing constraints. This role is pivotal to the successful effectuation of IBP within Nutreco to ensure that customer demand can be fulfilled in the most effective way, considering customer service and cost to supply.

Within their boundaries of authority, the Supply Network Planner will be responsible for making tactical decisions to best balance supply and demand and if necessary, present decisions to the IBP Executive team for final approval. To be successful, they will need to work in a cross-functional team across Procurement, Formulation, Pricing, Finance and Sales.

The Supply Network Planner plays a crucial role tactical/strategic planning partner for Demand Planning, is the commercial liaison, and Production & material Planner(s) and for sure the network of Supply Points and Plants (Operations).

Responsibilities:

Supply Network Planning

• Preparing an accurate Supply Network Plan for specific product group(s) based on 1-15 months' time horizon which aims to meet the associated demand plan in the most effective manner, considering all relevant aspects of supply (capacity, raw material availability, formulation optimisation etc.)
• Quarterly or semi-annually creating a strategic (36 months) Supply Network Plan to identify potential supply constraints on the strategic horizon
• Prepare Supply Network Plan scenarios to determine the best option to maintain supply considering total Supply Chain cost and Customer Service
• Establish strict deadlines with the key contributors to the Supply Network Plan to ensure that information is available in time for the Supply Review
• Preparing the content for the monthly Supply Review, including where necessary, scenarios which aim to eliminate or at least minimise the gap between Supply and Demand. Where Supply is greater than demand, this should be highlighted for the Executive IBP meeting

Inventory & Working Capital Management

• Define and implement inventory and replenishment targets and apply inventory segmentation effectively
• Manages inventory levels according to the inventory management guidelines, replenish relevant warehouses (in line with targets), follow up on aging and unallocated stock, obsolete & waste and acquire agreement with Demand, Planning Operations and Logistics throughout the network

Monitoring planning (PDCA-cycle) & Analysis

• Maintain Supply Network planning master data and systems and software, maintains relevant data and monitors / analyses trends to further enhance the forecast
• Identify sales opportunities and risks and propose push sales on available capacities and RM
• Coordinate any activities related to the constraining and allocation process for the organisation and/or supply points and ensure the match of Supply Network & supply
• Prepares and monitors the planning related KPIs to help identify improvement areas and monitor performance
• Keeps up to date with the latest planning theory and concepts in order to become as effective as possible

Continuous improvement & Projects

• Proposes improvements to the (production) planning process and putting it into practice
• Leads and/or participates in various projects with the aim of improving our End-2-End planning reliability and planning processes. Collaborate with key customer planning teams to develop collaborative and integrated planning

Qualifications:

• University degree in the field of supply chain, operations, economics, technical engineering or similar
• At least 3-5 years of work experience in a comparable, relevant position
• Experience with forecasting and sales & operations planning in the animal feed industry or any other industry such as FMCG
• Excellent knowledge and expertise in ERP tools in both in term of functionality and usage.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel is a requirement and knowledge of Infor M3 and DMP are desirable
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Fair understanding of Manufacturing challenges and manufacturing performance leverage
• Able to demonstrate strong numerical capability with a passion for detailed analysis
• An inquisitive approach, able to identify risks and opportunities for appropriate follow up
• Fluent in English

Why You Will Love Working with Us:

Global Benefits:

• A full-time position in an international, dynamic environment.
• Competitive remuneration package, good pension scheme, and 30 vacation days with flexibility.
• Opportunities for professional growth within Nutreco and the broader SHV group.
• A flexible work environment with the option to work from home several days per week.