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Are you an experienced planning professional who thrives in a hands-on leadership role? Do you enjoy managing a small team while being deeply involved in end-to-end supply chain planning for an international organization? If you are fluent in English, based in the Netherlands, and ready to take ownership of processes, people, and results in a dynamic environment, this opportunity could be the perfect next step in your career.

Description

As Team Lead Supply Chain Planning, you are responsible for the end-to-end planning process within a complex international supply chain. This is a hands-on leadership position, combining operational responsibility with the direct management and development of a team of three planners.

You will play a critical role in balancing service levels, inventory optimization and cost efficiency, while acting as a key interface between supply chain, production, logistics and commercial stakeholders. You report directly to the Supply Chain Manager.

• Full ownership of the end-to-end planning process, including inbound supply planning and master production scheduling (in-house production and tolling partners)

• Lead, coach and develop the planning team (3 FTE), including setting and monitoring SMART objectives

• Manage your own planning portfolio alongside leadership responsibilities

• Oversee allocation processes and proactively escalate supply and demand constraints

• Drive continuous improvement of planning-related processes, systems and governance

• Act as Business Process Owner for planning

• Ensure planning KPIs are achieved, including inventory targets, OTIF and service levels

• Maintain strong cross-functional alignment with internal stakeholders to improve cooperation and business performance

• Contribute to and operate in line with the Supply Chain Blueprint and governance standards

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations or a related discipline

• Minimum 5 years of experience in planning or supply chain roles, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or team lead position

• Proven hands-on leadership experience within an operational environment

• Fluent in English (mandatory); proficiency in any additional European language is a strong advantage (Dutch is highly preferred)

• Residing in the Netherlands and eligible to work full-time

• Strong knowledge of supply chain processes, including planning, inventory management and logistics

• Experience in international trading, manufacturing and/or industrial environments

• Advanced ERP knowledge (SAP preferred) and experience with advanced planning tools (e.g. Anaplan)

• Demonstrated success in process improvement initiatives within an international setting

• Knowledge of industry-specific contract terms is considered a plus

• Competitive gross annual salary up to €75,000 - €80,000, depending on experience

• 13th month salary and performance-based bonus scheme

• 30 days of annual leave

• Fully employer-funded pension plan

• Hybrid working model (partial work-from-home flexibility)

• Additional benefits including insurance coverage, bicycle plan and corporate fitness scheme

• A high-impact role within a growing international organization with strong development opportunities

Are you the Team Lead Supply Chain Planning who I'm looking for? Apply now!

This role is managed by Walters People B.V., trading under the name Robert Walters.