As a Supply Chain Planner at Fibrant, you take a forward-looking approach to planning. You actively generate ideas, evaluate multiple scenarios, and support informed decision-making across the organization. The role requires close collaboration with key stakeholders across Production, Procurement, Marketing & Sales, Supply Chain Management, and Logistics. Each function brings its own perspectives and priorities, and your challenge is to align these interests, both on a day-to-day basis and in the long term, into a shared, integrated supply chain planning vision. Strong stakeholder management, clear communication, and the ability to balance operational realities with strategic objectives are essential to succeed in this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the sales forecasting process in close alignment with Marketing and Sales.
- Develop and manage an optimal S&OP plan that balances demand, production, supply, procurement, sales, logistics and financial working capital.
- Ensure that agreed proposals are actively implemented and followed up within operations.
- Proactively identify deviations, take corrective action, and develop alternative S&OP scenarios, clearly outlining their impact on business performance.
- Manage inventory levels and define target stock levels in line with agreed service levels and delivery strategies.
- Establish feasible production and supply plans within the capacity constraints of internal and external production organizations and translate these into detailed short- and mid-term execution plans.
- Support production continuity by planning critical raw material flows and proactively identifying potential supply risks in close cooperation with the Procurement team.
- Define, monitor, and maintain relevant supply chain Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) to support performance management and action taking.
- Explore synergies with cross-site partners and provide actionable insights to support commercial decisions.
- Initiate and lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost optimization, customer service, and compliance, and monitor their impact in line with company objectives.
Your Profile
- 2–5 years of experience in supply chain planning, operations, or logistics.
- Strong analytical capabilities and confidence in working with data, planning tools, and scenario building.
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and advanced Excel skills.
- Solid knowledge of forecasting techniques and inventory management principles.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and hierarchical levels.
- Politically sensitive, with the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments.
- Fluent in English and Dutch.
- Proactive, structured and solution-oriented mindset.
- You take ownership of your own development, demonstrate a genuine eagerness to learn every day, and have the ambition to grow into broader or more senior responsibilities over time.
What we offer
At Fibrant we believe our people make a difference. We offer a competitive salary combined with an attractive benefits package (to use for extra holidays or an extra payment). Depending on the level of your experience Fibrant offers 70.000-95.000 EUR based on full-time employment. You will work in a hybrid setting, combining remote work (up to one day per week) with on-site presence at our head office in Urmond or Geleen, the Netherlands. We encourage our people to go beyond their job description. Fibrant is a global organization with plenty of opportunities to develop yourself both professionally and personally. We work safely, care for each other and build on each other’s strengths for the success of our business. It’s our people that make us a great place to work.
Procedure
Interested in this role? Please apply through our website in English or Dutch before March 27th, 2026. Reference check procedures and assessment can be part of the Fibrant recruitment & selection process. You will be contacted when these references checks are required. In case you have questions about the role or the application process, please contact Mikela Boesten, People & Culture contact for this position, via careers@fibrant52.com.