Supply Planning Manager

The Company

Our client is a leading multinational dairy and nutrition company headquartered in the Netherlands, serving customers in over 100 countries. The organization specializes in high-quality dairy ingredients, consumer products, and nutritional solutions, with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and supply chain excellence.

We are recruiting a Supply Planning Manager to join the Planning & Delivery team for a 5‑month maternity cover. The successful candidate will bridge the gap between production, supply chain, and sales/demand teams. This role requires a proactive, results‑driven professional with a strong understanding of demand planning and supply chain processes, capable of guiding the team towards optimized business operations and demand accuracy.

• Coordinate demand consolidation from a supply chain perspective, ensuring a smooth S&OP process aligned with market demands.
• Develop comprehensive views and scenarios for goods movement to support end‑to‑end supply chain optimization and S&OP decision‑making.
• Integrate commercial priorities into the S&OP plan, ensuring alignment with market realities.
• Collaborate with the Innovation team to implement phased product introductions and discontinuations within the S&OP framework.
• Manage obsolete and restricted stock inventory, working with Sales to analyze and minimize financial impact.
• Liaise with the Global Demand Manager to prioritize product allocation based on demand patterns.
• Enhance demand management and sales forecasting by partnering with sales regions and customers, driving continuous improvement programs.
• Support the transition towards Integrated Business Planning, moving from volume‑based to financially driven business models.
• Act as the key link between sales, demand, and supply chain teams, ensuring smooth communication and process integration.

• Relevant experience in demand planning or supply chain management preferred.
• Experience in the ingredients or dairy industry preferred.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Dutch.
• University degree, preferably in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• Experience in a cross‑functional or bridging role between production and sales is highly desirable.
• Ability to handle operational tasks while maintaining a strategic overview.
• Proven experience with collaborative projects and process improvement initiatives.