• Ensure market forecasts reflect sales demand through understanding the market requirements and regular reviews. Prepare and facilitate the Market/ Cluster S&OP.
• Be the main point of contact for Belgium, coordinating on supply, demand and critical issues for the market with the cluster head of Logistics
• Inventory reporting including preparation of reports, analysis of the data and effective issue resolution.
• Secure the right register and allocation for all Inventory/ Customers / in the ERP
• Lead the local customer service functions including but not limited to, order management, invoicing, returns, complaints, deviations and in-market transportation
• Manage contract and technical agreement with 3PL as well as budget allocated to 3PL services. Be the relationship manager for the 3PL accountable for excellent service and adherence to KPIs
• Align with Cluster Lead of Logistics on inventory parameters including safety stock, cycle stock and proactive obsolescence management.
• Collaborate with Regional/ Global SNO, Cluster Logistics, Local Regulatory Affairs, Local QA and Commercial teams to ensure market requirements and priorities are met for Change Implementations and New Launches.
• Lead and/or participate in projects aimed at improving sales, service levels and/or reducing costs.
• Control the budget assigned to our 3PL partner, ensuring services are provided at the highest level possible, monitoring KPI, improving processes to streamline the operation.

• University degree in science, economics, or business or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years industry experience in supply chain, operation.
• Minimum 2 years in a role with regular interaction with senior management Previous
• Experience in warehousing and distribution, order to cash and/or distributor management
• Experience in Demand Planning and ERP Tools e.g., SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis as well as other data analysis tools APICS qualification an advantage Proven change management experience – including working with mind-set change/ focus
• Fluent in Dutch, French and English

• Effective communication, persuasion and influencing including up to country senior management level
• Able to lead and participate in problem solving across functions, regions and businesses

• Cluster Logistics Lead:
  • Internal relationships: Cluster Logistics Lead / Finance Structure / Market BU Heads, Quality & Regulatory
  • External relationships: Customers & wholesalers / Warehousing & distribution companies / regional & Global SNO / Group Finance

• A fixed-term contract for 9 months to be filled as soon as possible
• Attractive remuneration including 13 months and vacation allowance
• A target-based bonus plan

Ferring Belgium