Demand Planner, DeJong Verpakking by Stora Enso

We are now looking for a Demand Planner for DeJong Verpakking by Stora Enso.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Within the Supply & Demand Planning department, an essential part of our Supply Chain, you will have the opportunity to develop your talents. This department consists of four sub-departments: Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Management, and Production Planning (Scheduling & Planning). Our production activities, seasonal and based on customer and inventory orders, take place in both factories.

As a Demand Planner, you are responsible for ensuring the timely availability of finished products at the right location, essential for the smooth execution of sales orders. Together with a team of passionate professionals, you work based on a budget set by management, with production planning up to approximately 2 weeks ahead being central. You anticipate inventory levels, manage key minimum order quantities and inventories, and ensure efficient dispatch.

As a Demand Planner at De Jong Verpakking by Stora Enso, you are the linchpin in our supply chain process. You will:

• Be responsible for creating a feasible global production plan, taking into account customer orders, lead times, inventory levels, and production capacity.
• Actively monitor production progress and discuss deviations with relevant teams, such as production planning, sales support, work preparation, and dispatch/transport.
• Ensure efficient inventory management, determining key minimum order quantities and inventories, placing orders, and performing administrative actions.
• Create transfer orders for the destination of items and optimize the loading process.
• Prepare overviews and provide explanations to the Senior Demand Planner/supervisor, explaining deviations and proposing solutions. Actively contribute to improvements in systems and work processes by identifying opportunities and participating in projects.

What we are looking for:

• You have demonstrable HBO-level education and thinking;
• You have experience as a planner;
• Language skills: Dutch (preferred), English (required), and German (preferred);
• You are critical and pay attention to details;
• You can quickly switch between various tasks and maintain an overview.

What we offer you:

• A full-time position at a leading company;
• You will join a close-knit team with a good atmosphere;
• Fixed-term contract with the possibility of a permanent position;
• A competitive salary with a pension plan and a travel allowance;
• Opportunities for internal and external training;
• A challenging job with room for further development and ample opportunities for career advancement.

• We welcome foreign employees and offer opportunities regarding housing and transportation.

How can you apply for this role?

You can only submit your application to us by using our recruitment tool. As we are assessing our candidates on an ongoing basis, we hope to hear from you as soon as possible.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Talent Acquisition Partners by email, werkenbij@dejongverpakking.com.

Read more about us: De Jong Packaging – The specialist in corrugated boxes (dejongverpakking.com)