Job Description
Supply Chain Planner

Do you want to be part of our supply chain management team which secures smooth supply chain operations so Canon Production Printers can always keep printing? Then we are looking for you!

Questions about this position?

Bram Frings, Recruitment,  bram.frings@cpp.canon

 

Supply Chain Planner

32-40 hours per week, hybrid in Venlo (NL)

 

What you’ll do

Your task will be to make sure that the right quantity of raw materials is available in time for production to run smoothly. In alignment with supply chain engineering you take care of the detailed setup and continuous maintenance and improvement of the supply chain like material planning, material control, assembly, production, stock takes, internal deliveries, etc.

Your main tasks are:

  • Ordering and follow-up of orders for parts and raw materials, based on requirements
  • Analyze and maintain parameter settings in SAP (safety times, delivery times, etc.) and make adjustments after approval
  • Work with (and incidentally visit) suppliers to secure timely delivery of materials
  • Analyze the supply chain and make proposals for optimization
  • Inventory accuracy, stock differences, checks and follow-up in case of deviations
  • Stock takes and coordination of stock takes.
  • Support NPI projects (i.e. material releases, changes, scheduling agreements, etc.)
  • Administrative execution of phase-outs (stop contract, parameters adjustments)
  • Transport to and from service providers and internal customers

 

Who you’ll work with

You will be part of SCM department in the Consumables environment. This department consists of nearly 20 supply chain engineers and supply chain planners which work in teams to support the various factories and product lines.

 

What you bring

We are looking for someone with strong operational focus and an energetic drive to secure material supply at all times. You have proven experience with problem solving and are a well-organized team player. As a planner you are persistent, flexible, stress tolerant and solution oriented. You’re your communicative skills you are able to discuss different options with suppliers and convince them to work with you in the most efficient way. Furthermore, you meet the following requirements:

  • Completed MBO-4 “Logistiek” or “supply chain management”
  • Approximately 5 years of experience with inbound planning and supplier management in a production (and preferably supplier-oriented) environment
  • Preferably experience with SAP
  • Dutch and English language at a level which allows you to have contact with suppliers and colleagues all over the world, verbally and in writing
  • Full time availability

 

What you’ll get from us

A job in an international, high-tech organization where you will have the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of projects serving our Consumables & Expendables production. Changing demands from markets and customers require different products. We challenge you to develop smart production equipment and processes for our new technologies and products and to implement innovative improvement projects in the existing plants to ensure continuity.

  • A competitive salary (range €3.200- €4.485 gross per month)
  • 38 vacation days
  • Extra 13th month pay (8,6%), holiday allowance (8%) and commuting allowance
  • Hybrid working for a healthy work-life balance
  • A huge range of training and professional development opportunities
  • A laptop and smartphone
  • An interesting lease (e-)bike plan

 

Career opportunities

From the position of Supply Chain Planner you have a lot of career-opportunities. These can be within the SCM Consumables environment (for example switch between factories and goods) but also outside of it towards other SCM department, for example the machine or service parts factory.

 

 

What do we stand for?

We develop and manufacture high-tech printing products and workflow software for the commercial printing market as part of Canon, a global leader in imaging technologies. With around 3,300 employees across three continents and our headquarters in Venlo, the Netherlands, we innovate to create high-quality solutions that add color to the world. Guided by the philosophy of Kyosei—living and working together for the common good—our culture is built on openness, collegiality, trust and stability. We empower our people to grow, take initiative, and make an impact.

With our company values collaboration, innovation and ownership, we strive to bring out the best in each other, expand boundaries and feel empowered to take ownership of our work.

Further information about Canon Production Printing is available at cpp.canon.