Senior Business Planner

Do you enjoy solving complex planning challenges and improving supply chain performance through strategic, data-driven decisions?

We are looking for an experienced Senior Business Planner who will help develop and optimize long-term planning strategies within a complex international supply chain environment. You will work closely with multiple stakeholders to improve material availability, inventory performance, and overall planning efficiency.

As a Senior Business Planner, you will focus on strategic supply chain planning rather than day-to-day operational activities. You will take ownership of planning initiatives, help improve existing processes, and support long-term supply chain resilience, agility, and efficiency.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining demand and supply forecasts across a 0–24 month horizon;
• Providing reliable planning signals to suppliers and internal stakeholders;
• Supporting capacity investment decisions with a 1–3 year planning horizon;
• Defining buffer strategies and inventory policies;
• Conducting excess and obsolescence (E&O) risk assessments;
• Identifying and resolving planning inefficiencies and overplanning;
• Optimizing planning parameters, methodologies, and policies;
• Supporting the selection of appropriate planning approaches, including manual planning and MRP;
• Introducing improvements such as demand leveling and other planning optimization initiatives;
• Driving continuous improvement across planning processes;
• Working closely with demand planning, supplier management, product lifecycle, and production teams;
• Facilitating alignment on supply plans and corrective actions;
• Taking ownership of projects and influencing stakeholders across different areas of the organization.

• A salary of €3,450 gross per month based on a 40-hour contract;
• Initial contract duration: 8 months, with a possibility of extension;
• Client location: Veldhoven, Netherlands;
• 25 vacation days;
• 8.33% holiday allowance;
• Pension plan from day one;
• Access to internal and external learning platforms for continuous professional development;
• Opportunity to work in an international environment focused on complex supply chain planning and transformation.

Please note:

• For locally based employees: 2 days per week at the client office and 3 days working remotely;
• For nearshore employees: 2 weeks per month working from the client office and 2 weeks per month remotely.

You will work in an international environment supporting complex supply chain planning activities. The role involves close collaboration with different business functions and stakeholders, with a strong focus on strategic planning, process optimization, material availability, and continuous improvement.

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in strategic supply chain planning, S&OP, and production scheduling;
• Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field;
• Hands-on experience with SAP ERP, IBP, APO, and HANA;
• Strong understanding of ERP and MRP planning logic;
• Experience with forecasting, scenario planning, and planning optimization;
• Experience leading projects and managing multiple stakeholders;
• Strong business understanding, including the impact of planning decisions on working capital, cost of goods sold, and service levels;
• Strong analytical skills and experience interpreting planning and business data;
• Experience using Excel and Power BI;
• Ability to communicate complex topics clearly and influence decisions without direct authority;
• Ability to work independently and take ownership;
• Proactive, resilient, and improvement-focused mindset;
• Fluent English.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working across different stages of the product lifecycle;
• Strong customer-focused mindset;
• Experience improving planning parameters, policies, and methodologies;
• Ability to identify opportunities for supply chain transformation and process improvement;
• Comfortable working in an ambiguous and changing environment;
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills;
• Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to challenge existing ways of working.

Ready for your next challenge in supply chain planning? Apply today!