Strategic Material Planner

Leeuwarden (NL)

Supply Chain & Logistics 32-40

Are you an analytical Supply Chain professional who enjoys turning complex supply plans into clear material requirements? Do you like understanding what is driving changes in demand, anticipating material and supplier constraints and working across factories, procurement, suppliers and supply planning to find the best solution?

For our Supply Chain Planning organization, we are looking for a Strategic Material Planner responsible for the Rossa and Nigeria portfolio.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Business Administration or a related quantitative field.
• Relevant experience in material planning, supply planning, procurement planning, production planning or a comparable Supply Chain role.
• Strong understanding of MRP, inventory management, S&OP and capacity planning.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to understand and explain the drivers behind changing material requirements.
• Ability to work with large amounts of planning data and translate these into clear insights and actions.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving future supply constraints.
• Experience in working with ERP and advanced planning systems; experience with SAP and SAP APO is a strong advantage.
• Strong understanding of inventory and working capital management.
• Experience working with suppliers and aligning medium- and long-term volume and capacity requirements.
• Understanding of supplier lead times, inbound supply chains and the impact of transportation and delivery performance on production continuity.
• Ability to identify supply risks early and drive mitigation actions before they impact factory operations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex planning issues clearly to different levels of the organization.
• Comfortable working in an international and changing environment.
• Proactive, results-oriented and able to take ownership from analysis through to implementation.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

At Friesland Campina you work on strong, globally loved brands enjoyed by millions every day, like Friso, Campina, Chocomel and Frisian Flag. As a farmer-owned cooperative, we combine an international environment with a clear social and sustainable purpose. We support your growth through training, coaching and internal career opportunities. With trust and autonomy, you can make real impact.

Employment benefits:

• Salary between €4,550 and €6,000 gross per month (full-time), depending on experience and fit for the role.
• A work week of 32 to 38 hours, a 5% year-end allowance, 10% company bonus, 8% holiday allowance and a pension scheme.
• Hybrid working with flexible working hours, a train card and/or €0.23 per km (max. 30 km one way).
• 200 hours of annual leave, with the option to buy or sell up to 40 hours.
• A laptop, phone and home office equipment to support flexible working.
• Wellbeing and inclusion initiatives, such as health support, employee assistance programs and diversity initiatives.
• Extras at the office, such as milk and cheese during lunch and fresh fruit.

As Strategic Material Planner, you are a key player within the end-to-end supply chain. You translate the supply plans of the different production locations into mid- and long-term raw material requirements and ensure that these requirements are aligned with our suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Your responsibility goes beyond calculating material requirements. You understand why material needs are changing, identify the most important deviations versus previous plans and translate…