Supply Planner

The supply planner is responsible:

• To manage the inventory for both raw materials, semi-finished and finished goods;
• To translate demand plans into production and delivery plans and issue the required purchase and production orders;
• To support other teams to meet customer demand;
• To support the supply chain systems and tools (ERP, MRP, …).

Accountabilities

• Generates inventory purchase requisitions, sends purchase orders to suppliers, monitors the status of open PO’s, ensures and follows up on-time delivery, supports good reception, timely quality release and PO closure;
• Translates forecasts and requests from internal and external customers into production plans. Monitors and updates production plans when needed;
• Works together with the production manager to create an maintain the capacity plan;
• Set-up and maintains KPI’s. Reports on a regular basis to internal and external stakeholders;
• Works with production, engineering, suppliers on corrective/preventive actions to safeguard required productions and improve supply performance if needed;
• Continuously improve planning processes within supply chain;
• Provide input to and improves our S&OP process.

Profile requirements

• Bachelor degree or equivalent by experience;
• Preferably at least 5 years of experience in a purchasing and planning function, preferably with biotechnology, plastics or biochemical background;
• Extensive experience as material – production planner in a complex manufacturing environment;
• Basic financial knowledge;
• Familiar with the Sales & Operations Planning process;
• Knowhow in process improvement methods;
• Familiar with setting up and execute planning and purchasing activities with MRP;
• Knowledge of ISO13485 is a plus;
• PC skills: good knowledge Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Visio, Access) and knowledge in ERP systems (preferably AX Dynamics);
• Languages: fluency in Dutch and English is required; knowledge of any other European language is a plus;
• Customer centric; Problem solver;
• Good communication skills with internal & external partners.
• Analytical thinking: Gathers information from varied sources, analyzes data in a critical way using common sense and logical thinking.
• Planning and Organization: Time & priority management: plans activities effectively with respect for priorities and deadlines.
• Communicating & Influencing: Communicates with persuasion: presents, explains and defends a complex message in a clear and concise way and persuades different stakeholders.
• Resilience: Continues to perform effectively under time pressure and in the face of disappointment, adversity and opposition.
• Strategic Thinking: Understands and applies Biocartis vision and strategy and aligns actions with it.

Our offering

We offer you an exciting job in a fast growing international and innovative environment where you can work with top entrepreneurs in the biotech industry. You can be part of a very dynamic, young and growing team. You will have freedom to shape your work and shape your job where you deem it necessary: we value your input. Of course we offer you an appropriate compensation package which includes a Flexible Income Plan.  We offer a lot of flexibility and attention to your wellbeing via a hybrid work regime.