Import Distribution Planner

In this role, you will join the Supply Planning Export team.

Your Tasks:

• Ensuring optimal inventory levels in receiving locations and securing excellent product availability in line with agreed service targets

• Daily alert-based planning: identifying and addressing short- and medium-term supply risks, correcting master data issues and coordinating actions to protect service levels

• Maintaining and updating all master data settings related to materials sourced to your locations

• Supporting the planning of product launches and relaunches: ensuring high service while minimizing leftovers and managing phase-in/phase-out processes

• Preparing weekly service level comments and providing transparency on supply constraints, risks and priorities

• Identifying low stock situations and preparing solutions for the market to ensure the best on-shelf availability

• Calculating and maintaining optimal safety stock parameters based on statistical and manual methods

• Regular communication with Demand Planners, Network Inventory Planners and other Supply Chain departments

• Participating in international projects aimed at improving planning processes and optimizing stock levels

• Supporting continuous improvement and change management initiatives that enhance planning efficiency and service quality

• Completing OOS, stock coverage and risk stock reporting in a timely and accurate manner

Your Profile:

• Higher education, preferably in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or Production Engineering

• Experience in production planning, inventory management or a general supply chain environment (FMCG is a plus)

• Very good command of English (spoken and written)

• Strong analytical mindset and ability to interpret large amounts of data for quick and effective decision making

• Very good knowledge of Excel; experience with VBA, Power BI, Power Query or SAP BI will be an asset

• Knowledge of SAP / APO / OMP will be considered an advantage

• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with internal partners

• Proactive, solution-oriented attitude and willingness to challenge existing processes

• Ability to work with business partners in a multicultural environment

• Flexibility, positive mindset and strong change management capability