The Job
As an Operational Order Planner, you play a key role in ensuring goods are shipped on time and supporting On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) performance. You manage purchase orders from creation through delivery readiness, ensuring alignment with agreed Incoterms, order conditions, and required timelines.
Working in an international and fast-paced environment, you translate business requirements into accurate purchase orders, closely monitor supplier execution, and proactively identify and address risks that could impact timely shipment, cost, or overall operational performance.
You act as a key point of contact for suppliers and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, timely follow-up, and effective escalation when needed. Beyond daily operational execution, you use data and KPIs to identify recurring bottlenecks, drive corrective actions, and contribute to continuous improvement and stronger performance.
Your Mission
Manage the purchase order process, including PO creation, monitoring, and proactive follow-up, ensuring compliance with agreed order conditions, Incoterms, and timelines while contributing to On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) performance.
Create and maintain accurate purchase orders with assigned suppliers, ensuring order information is complete, correct, and aligned with business requirements.
Act as the primary operational point of contact for suppliers, ensuring effective communication, clear expectations, and timely follow-up, including during regular supplier calls.
Validate supplier documentation, including packing lists and commercial invoices, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Coordinate corrections with suppliers and follow up on identified discrepancies.
Ensure accurate logistics and order data, maintaining alignment between supplier information, internal systems, and relevant stakeholders to support smooth downstream execution.
Proactively monitor & communicate supplier delays, initiate appropriate mitigation actions, provide timely visibility to relevant stakeholders, and escalate when required to minimize operational impact.
Monitor supplier on-time delivery performance, proactively address bottlenecks and coordinate corrective actions. Identify recurring performance issues and provide structured input to the relevant stakeholders for further follow-up and escalation where required.
Initiate and drive process improvements, identifying recurring operational bottlenecks and implementing actions that improve efficiency, quality, and operational performance.
Support cross-functional initiatives and ad-hoc operational activities
Your Talent
Bachelor’s degree
Min 1-3 years’ experience in similar position
English on proficiency level
Analytical mindset, Proactive, Strong communication skills
Knowledge of Incoterms, SAP is a plus
This role is based in Den Bosch, the Netherlands. Working remotely from other countries is not possible.
To apply for this role, you must already have the legal right to work in the Netherlands. We will not apply for work or residence permits.
We Offer
· Our salaries are based on 38 hours per week, but fulltime work is 40 hours per week. Instead, you choose between a lot of holidays; 37 per year ór choose for a 40-hour salary per month with still 25 holidays. You can switch every six months;
· Annual bonus scheme;
· New hires (introduction) days;
· Great offer of e-learnings and a training offer for personal development;
· Enough free fruit for you daily vitamins;
· Provided lunch for low cost;
· Choose between lease-bike, NS Business Card or travel by car for € 0,25 per km (>10km).
· 8% holiday allowance, employee insurances and a good pension scheme;
· Employee discount on the PUMA, Levi’s, Fuelforfans and BMW Lifestyle websites;
· Hybrid working. On fulltime basis 3 days in the office and 2 days at home (incl. allowance for home working);
· Flexible working hours, modern workspace and a good…