The posting
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Production Planning & Supply Chain Planner to manage production planning, order fulfillment, and supply-demand balancing activities. This role is responsible for ensuring optimal inventory (WIP) levels, supporting production requirements, maximizing customer satisfaction, and achieving on-time delivery performance. The successful candidate will work closely with customers, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, sales, and customer service teams to ensure efficient and uninterrupted operations.
What You Will Do
Production Planning & Operations
- Plan, coordinate, and control daily production scheduling and operational activities.
- Assess production schedules, optimize build plans, and establish priorities to meet customer requirements and delivery commitments.
- Monitor production output and ensure alignment with business objectives and customer demand.
- Analyze BOM inventory, monitor WIP levels, and support production control activities.
- Balance manufacturing capacity, material availability, and customer demand to achieve optimal production performance.
Order Fulfillment & Customer Management
- Review and validate customer orders against available inventory, material supply, and production capacity.
- Commit realistic delivery dates based on available resources and production capability.
- Monitor order backlog and proactively manage critical customer requirements.
- Translate customer demand into executable production and shipment plans.
- Drive customer satisfaction through effective order management and consistent delivery performance.
Demand & Supply Planning
- Conduct regular supply-demand reviews to ensure alignment between customer demand and operational capabilities.
- Balance competing customer requirements during constrained supply situations.
- Allocate inventory and production capacity according to business priorities and customer commitments.
- Manage customer allocation programs and support shortage management activities when required.
- Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, Procurement, and Manufacturing teams to prioritize demand and resolve supply challenges.
Continuous Improvement & Compliance
- Identify opportunities to improve planning efficiency, operational performance, and service levels.
- Develop and maintain effective planning processes to support business growth and customer satisfaction.
- Ensure all planning and scheduling activities comply with company policies, internal controls, and applicable laws and regulations.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, inventory management, and delivery performance.
What You Will Need
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in production planning, supply chain planning, logistics, or order fulfillment.
- Strong knowledge of production planning, inventory management, order management, and supply-demand planning concepts.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple functions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment.
- High level of integrity, accountability, and attention to detail.
Talent acquisition based on Nexperia vacancies is not appreciated. Nexperia job adverts are Nexperia copyright © material and the word Nexperia® is a registered trademark.
D&I Statement
As an equal-opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.
In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women's groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.
