Tactical Production & Logistics Planner - Pharma

This position combines tactical production planning, logistics coordination and administrative follow-up in a highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the medium-term tactical production plan, covering the horizon from month 3/4 up to 24 months.
• Translate demand into production volumes and perform rough-cut capacity analyses.
• Allocate resources while anticipating the impact on operating costs and inventory levels.
• Prepare capacity and resource plans for the full manufacturing unit based on proven capabilities or well-founded assumptions, and manage the capacity profile approved during supply review.
• Lead the supply review meeting for the assigned business unit and contribute actively to the broader S&OP process.
• Keep the Master Production Schedule (MPS) aligned with the production plan approved through S&OP.
• Coordinate corrective actions to resolve shortages and resource constraints.

• 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 the site, the external warehouse, the airport and sterilization partners.
• Verify supplier and transport invoices and submit them for approval.
• Review deferred customs documentation for imports in line with applicable AEO control requirements and request corrections when needed.
• Contribute actively to environmental commitments in line with the ISO 14001 policy and apply the relevant environmental procedures correctly.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, GDP, ISO and all applicable legal and quality standards.

• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Engineering, Economics or Business Management.
• Ideally 2 to 5 years of experience in planning, preferably combined with logistics exposure.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical sector is a strong asset.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.
• Strong interest in supply chain planning, with the ability to analyse complex situations and solve problems effectively.
• Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at different levels in a timely manner.
• Strategic mindset combined with a sense of urgency and a hands-on attitude.
• Continuous improvement mindset and openness to change.
• Strong numerical skills, including solid knowledge of Excel, Access, PowerPoint and preferably SQL.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, including SAP, 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.