Netherlands Job Openings

AAK International

Production Planner

Zaandijk

November 13, 2024

Production Planner

Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early success in Sweden and Denmark, we’ve grown into the world’s leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people across the globe.

We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it’s not just food — we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.

Everything we do is about Making Better Happen™.

AAK Location

This position is based on site in Zaandijk, the Netherlands

About the role
As Production Planner you will be part of the supply chain team and report to the Planning Manager. Your job is to create detailed production schedules for the refinery and the packaging lines, call off raw materials and manage inventory levels in the most efficient way, considering on time in full delivery to customers, raw material availability, production capacity and human resources. You will collaborate closely together with the planning, production, customer service, logistics and quality teams.
The purpose of supply chain is to fulfill demand, drive customer value, improve responsiveness, facilitate financial success and build a good network. A good production plan is key to this, and necessary to maximize productivity, optimize resource utilization, eliminating waste, reduce inventory costs, and improve the process flow and on-time delivery of our product mix.

Responsibilities

In this role, your primary tasks and responsibilities include:
Production Planning

Create and maintain production plans, process flows in the most efficient way, addressing materials, production resources, human resources, capacity and the routing or methods to complete the work in a standard time.
Achieve efficient and effective order fulfilment: getting the right product to customers at the right time, efficiently and at the lowest possible cost.
Maintain accurate master data in SAP.

Matching Supply, Demand and Capacity

Call off raw materials and components to meet the short- and medium-term production requirements.
Matching assets such as inventory, production resources, storage capacity, and production routes with the supply of raw materials and customer demand to create an optimal production plan.
Understanding customer demand, forecast, lead times, shelf life, quality standards to assess risks and identify bottlenecks.
Developing innovative solutions to complex and dynamic supply, demand, and capacity issues, while highly collaborating with key stakeholders.

Inventory

Ensure that you have the right type and amount of inventory at the right locations in close collaboration with the inbound- and outbound planner.
Regularly review inventory strategies (MTO/MTS).

Improvement

Optimize the use of SAP and planning methodologies.
Drive continuous improvements and report key performance indicators (KPI’s).

About you

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or in a related field.
Ideally 2 to 4 years of experience with Planning in a Food Processing, Chemical and/or pharmaceutical environment is a strong asset.
Profound SAP knowledge or another ERP system along with professional level Excel skills.
Fluent in Dutch and English.
Problem solving skills, ability to manage multiple priorities, and a proactive attitude.
Able to operate in a dynamic organization and complex process environment, set high standards, drive improvements, open for a challenge.
Team player with good social and effective communication skills.

In return AAK offers

Join a pioneering company in specialty oils and fats, driving innovation and sustainability
In AAK you can work across 25+ countries, gaining international exposure and collaborating with a diverse team.
AAK invests in your development with training, mentorship, and clear career paths.
You will contribute to a greener world with AAK's sustainability-focused approach.
Join a diverse and inclusive workplace that values every individual's perspective and talents.

Contact and information
For further information about the position, please contact the Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, Conor Kelly by phone at +31 (0) 6 11 85 1825 or by email; conor.kelly@aak.com

About AAK

Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate and confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.

AAK prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or employment and application for employment.

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