Job title – Expert Supply Planning HNC EMEA (73615)
Location – Venlo, Netherlands
Job model – Hybrid
Health Nutrition and Care Europe is active throughout all Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) supplying vitamins and carotenoids to the food, pharmaceutical and personal care industries. Our planning team ensures optimal inventory levels by balancing Availability to Promise (ATP) with service levels defined by the business unit. We aim to prevent stock-outs and delays while avoiding excess inventory and expiration. By providing efficient inventory planning for HNC Europe, we maintain accurate and proactive communication across the Supply Chain and Customer Care. We analyze and address short- and medium-term shortages, collaborating closely with commercial management to level out inventories. Regular updates on short-term shortages support monthly rollouts, and we provide reliable ATP information to Customer Care. Additionally, we support the S&OP process in the EMEA region and lead the STR, ensuring adherence to system settings and master data accuracy.
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Key Responsibilities
Manage proactively transfer of inventories to Area Europe based on incoming orders.Manage inventories and safety stocks in line with demand i.e., historical data versus booked orders, seasonality’s, forecast.Communicate proactively and responsively progress on blocked orders to Customer Care and HNC EMEA segment leads.Manage shelf life in line with the FEFO principle, aiming to ensure requested remaining shelf life is available to customers, and as little material as possible expires (or requires re-testing for shelf-life extension).Release of blocked orders in close collaboration with commercial management.Actively supports S&OP process in EMEA region.We bring
Collaboration with experts in health and nutrition, to drive progress.Customer-first approach.Opportunity to build a career making a significant impact on billions of lives, with the freedom to shape your own path.Dedication to creating better futures for customers, communities, people, and the planet.Responsibility and accountability in living company values and driving sustainable solutions.Supportive environment where individuals are empowered to progress and contribute to meaningful change.You Bring
Background in Supply Chain.Very good command of English is a prerequisite.Ability to prioritize when under pressure.Accuracy and reliability.Flexibility and open mind.Business and Process orientation.
The application process
Interested in this position? Please apply online by uploading your resume in English via our career portal. Due to privacy regulations, we can only actively interact with applications via our career portal. If you have any questions, please contact Julita Straszak, Talent Acquisition Business Partner (julita.straszak@dsm-firmenich.com).
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As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet.
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