Material Planner

As a Material Planner at our Groot-Bijgaarden site, you play a key role in ensuring the uninterrupted supply of raw materials for our production activities. Thanks to your analytical mindset and proactive approach, the right materials are available at the right time, allowing us to deliver the quality and service our customers expect.

Key Accountabilities As a Material Planner, you are a key player in ensuring the smooth flow of materials throughout our operations. Your mission is simple but essential: making sure the right materials are available at the right time, enabling our production teams to deliver excellence to our customers every day.

In this role:

• You translate production needs and forecasts into a reliable and efficient material supply plan.
• You build strong partnerships with suppliers and closely monitor deliveries to proactively address potential supply issues.
• You keep a close eye on inventory levels, balancing service, cost efficiency and operational resilience.
• You use data and insights to identify trends, mitigate risks and continuously improve planning performance.
• You collaborate daily with Procurement, Production Planning, Quality, Warehouse and Operations teams to keep our supply chain running smoothly.
• You support new product launches by ensuring the timely availability of new raw materials.
• You take ownership, challenge the status quo and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

Who are we looking for ?

• Bachelor's or Master's degree, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in Supply Chain, Planning, Inventory Management or Procurement.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Proactive mindset with a solution-oriented approach.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with ERP systems and MS Office.
• Fluent in English and Dutch. A good basic knowledge of French.

What do we offer ? You will be welcomed in a dynamic work environment where passion for innovation, team spirit and continuous improvement are key. You can count on a competitive salary package with attractive benefits such as:

• A permanent contract
• Meal vouchers (10€/day)
• Group, dental and hospitalization insurance fully paid by Puratos
• 13th and 14th month pay
• Minimum 5 training days per year

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Who are we ? Puratos is a growing, international, Belgian family business with a team of more than 11 000 employees worldwide. Since 1919, we have been developing, producing and distributing innovative ingredients for the bakery, patisserie and chocolate sectors and helping our customers to be successful. We are committed to the health and well-being of people and protecting the planet.

Are you looking for the right recipe for your career? Choose Puratos, a Top Employer in Belgium.

We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace, that fully embraces diversity and equal opportunities for all. We strive to reflect the richness of our customers, communities and society, accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver on our commitments.