Job Description
A Master Planner plays a crucial role in the supply chain team, reporting to the Supply Planning Manager. Key responsibilities include working with the master planner of the Ardooie and Koolskamp plant on planning and reporting tasks, sharing best practices with other master planners from the Ardo Group, and striving for continuous improvement within the planning process.
The goal is to deliver customers on time & in full, according to predefined specifications, and in the most efficient and cost-effective way.
Key Responsibilities
* Define and maintain stock levels to achieve reliable market-leading service levels while achieving cost and working capital targets.
* Be in close contact with customer service, quality, and purchasing teams to maximize product availability.
* Independently handle issues with minimal supervision.
* Provide a transparent and coherent view of the plan, shared between all actors and stakeholders, respecting defined timelines.
* Travel to the Ardo group as needed.
Main KPIs
* Service level (OTIF)
* Inventory level
* Slow-moving and obsolete stock levels (SLOB)
* Capacity utilization of the packing lines.
Required Skills and Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you should be passionate about planning and have a strong interest in supply chain. A master's degree in a relevant field is preferred, but not required. You should be able to bring structure and look at topics from a helicopter view, but also dive into details when necessary.
Additionally, you should be a problem solver who can tackle challenges efficiently and thoughtfully. Experience with S/4Hana SAP and AX Dynamic are a plus.
You should be fluent in English and local language.
Benefits
We offer a full remuneration package in line with the level of this position. You will also enjoy working from home two days a week.