Planner, Capacity, Taste

Title: Planner, Capacity, Taste (1 year contract)\n\nLocation: Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium\n\nResponsible for orchestrating flows within local supply chain in adherence with customer requests and standard leadtime agreements, by following production schedules which meet company punctuality/customer satisfaction targets while optimizing inventory and local supply chain\u2019s efficiency.\n\nYour key responsibilities\n\n * Order \u0026 Delivery Management: Ensure accurate PO entry based on capacity and raw material availability, monitor priorities, confirm customer orders until departure, and explore expedited options when needed to secure strong OTIF performance.\n * Supply Chain Collaboration: Review order status with production, quality, and shipping teams, acting as the single point of contact for Customer Experience and consolidating all relevant plant and supply chain information.\n * Inventory Management: Achieve quarterly inventory objectives by optimizing production scheduling, balancing stock levels with service and cost requirements.\n * Capacity Planning \u0026 Scenario Analysis: Translate demand signals into feasible production plans, monitor capacity utilization, and proactively run scenario analyses to anticipate bottlenecks and propose mitigation actions.\n * Exception \u0026 Risk Management: Identify supply risks (material shortages, equipment downtime, quality holds), lead cross-functional problem\u2011solving, and implement corrective plans to minimize impact on customer service.\n * Continuous Improvement: Drive process improvements across planning, scheduling, and order management, contributing to efficiency gains, system accuracy, and overall supply chain performance.\n\n\n\nWe bring\n\n * Dedication to creating better futures for customers, communities, people, and the planet.\n * Responsibility and accountability in living company values and driving sustainable solutions.\n * Supportive environment where individuals are empowered to progress and contribute to meaningful change.\n * Empowerment to make meaningful contributions while upholding ethical standards.\n * Recognition and celebration of your efforts and accomplishments.\n * Opportunities for growth and advancement for those who embrace innovation and take initiative.\n\n\n\nYou bring\n\n * A sense of ownership, delivering results that matter and contribute significantly to our success.\n * Accountability to decision-making, ensuring alignment with our values and achieving positive outcomes.\n * A spirit of initiative and drive for progress, contributing to our collective success as you are empowered to take ownership.\n * A commitment to teamwork, fostering collaboration and respecting diverse perspectives.\n\n\n\nAbout dsm-firmenich\n\nAt dsm-firmenich, we don\u2019t just meet expectations \u2013 we go beyond them. \n\nJoin our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.\n\nFrom elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions \u2013 every single day. Whether it\u2019s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that\u2019s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.\n\nAnd while you\u2019re making a difference, we\u2019ll make sure you\u2019re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They\u2019re essential to our future. \n\nBecause real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.\n\nInclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement\n\nAt dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work \u2013 and that\u2019s exactly the kind of culture we\u2019re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.\n\nWe\u2019re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we\u2019re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we\u2019re committed to reflecting the world we serve.\n\nWe welcome candidates from all backgrounds \u2014 no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you.\n\nAnd if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we\u2019re here to help \u2013 just let us know what you need, and we\u2019ll do everything we can to make it work.\n\nAgency statement \n\nWe\u2019re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you\u2019re applying as an individual, we\u2019d love to hear from you. We\u2019re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.\n