Supply Operations Manager - Planning & Logistics (Freelance possible)

🛠️ Responsibilities:

• Supply chain planning

• Develop and maintain an optimal production plan for the tactical horizon from month 3/4 up to 24 months.

• Translate demand into production volumes and perform rough-cut capacity analyses.

• Allocate resources to anticipate operating costs and inventory impacts.

• Provide capacity and resource planning for the full manufacturing unit based on proven capabilities or well-founded assumptions, and manage the capacity profile approved during the supply review.

• Lead the supply review meeting for the assigned business unit and actively contribute to the broader S&OP process.

• Ensure the Master Production Schedule (MPS) is aligned with the production plan approved through S&OP.

• Coordinate corrective actions to resolve resource constraints and shortages.

• Logistics and administrative support

• Process all documentation related to import shipments accurately in the Excel import file.

• Provide customs clearance instructions to carriers and freight forwarders.

• Prepare transport orders for deliveries under Ex Works or FCA incoterms.

• Coordinate daily domestic transport flows between site, external warehouse, airport and sterilization partners.

• Verify supplier and transport invoices for accuracy and submit them for approval.

• Review deferred customs documentation for imports in line with the applicable AEO control requirements and request corrections when needed.

• Participate actively in environmental commitments in line with the ISO 14001 policy and apply job-specific environmental procedures correctly.

• Ensure compliance with GMP, GDP, ISO and all applicable legal and quality standards.

Profile

• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Engineering, Economics or Business Management.

• Preferably 5 years of experience or more in planning, ideally complemented by logistics experience.

• Experience in the pharmaceutical sector is a strong advantage.

• Fluent in English and Dutch.

• Strong interest in supply chain planning, with the ability to analyse complex situations and solve problems effectively.

• Clear and confident communicator who can influence stakeholders at different levels in a timely manner.

• Strategic mindset combined with urgency and a hands-on approach.

• Continuous improvement attitude and openness to change.

• Excellent numerical skills, including solid knowledge of Excel, Access, PowerPoint and preferably SQL.

• Knowledge of ERP systems, including SAP PEP/SHAPE, and ideally other planning tools such as Kinaxis.

• Good understanding of advanced planning and S&OP processes.

• Experience with transportation and transport systems is a plus.

• Willingness to support administrative activities when required.

💼 Offer

You will be part of a growing Belgian SME where initiative and personal development are encouraged. We will provide you with an enjoyable work environment with fun colleagues. We will work out a career plan with you, with attention and a budget for extra education/certification. You can count on an attractive salary, supplemented with extra-legal benefits, including a company car.
(Freelance is also possible)