Puratos Talent Community: SAP Production Planning Support Specialist

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Are you passionate about shaping the future of food? At Puratos, we turn bold ideas into lasting impact through innovation, expertise, and a commitment to well-being.

To strengthen our team in Belgium, we are looking for a:

Production Planning Support Specialist (m/w/d)
(Groot-Bijgaarden, Belgium)

Your Mission

The main mission consists of the follow up and resolving support cases for the domain of Production Planning (SAP S/4 HANA IBP/S&OP, MPS, detailed scheduling) and Production Execution logged via the Puratos support portal.

What you will do

The Production Planning Support Specialist will be expert in his/her domain from a functional and technical point of view, working in Puratos Headquarters.

Within his/her area of responsibilities the Support Specialist will keep the Group ICT Applications Support Manager informed about his/her activities.

The key tasks are:

• Follow up and resolve support cases for Production and Planning solutions (SAP IBP, Odoo, …) in Puratos subsidiaries around the world


• Ensure reaching of SLA, in close collaboration with the SAP Outsourcing Partners


• Perform business (process) analysis and translate business requirements into workable SAP solutions and/or functional design for specific projects and changes, including development


• Develop and execute functional (integration) test scripts


• Advise others as the subject matter expert for the relevant SAP modules


• Train key-users and provide/manage key-user functional documentation (processes, how-to documentation, …)


• Work self-directed and independently, with freedom and autonomy


• Collaborate as a member of a small and diverse international Team (4-5)

Position Requirements

• Knowledge of SAP IBP (or experience in SAP APO DP/SNP) and in depth knowledge of SAP PP/PE


• Strong written and oral communication skills in English is a must. Additional languages are an asset


• Integration knowledge (Hana cloud integration) is a plus


• Practical experience in SAP S/4 HANA is an asset


• Knowledge of MES applications and processes (linked to ERP) and/or Odoo is an asset


• Analytic skills for problem solving


• Enthusiasm to work in an international environment and a team located across the world


• Ambitious to learn and grow within the organisation


• Well organized and good time and priority management skills


• Willingness to travel: 10%

What you can expect from Puratos

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: 

• Meal vouchers (9€/day)


• Group, dental and hospitalization insurance fully paid by Puratos


• Company Car


• Bonus


• Minimum 5 training days per year


• A wide variety of Health&Wellbeing benefits


• Responsibilities and the possibility to take ownership of your work 

We are committed to fostering an environment where you can grow, innovate, and make an impact. If you're looking for a workplace that values transparency, development, and passion, we'd love to hear from you! 

Our Mission

At Puratos, we believe that food has extraordinary power in people’s lives. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we turn innovation and food culture into opportunities for our customers’ success. Together, we want to move the planet forward by creating innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere.

With over 11,000 employees in over 85 countries and turnover of 3.4 billion euros (2024), Puratos thrives on innovation, a pioneering spirit, and a unique culture. Our strong growth and commitment to local communities make working at Puratos truly special.

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