Job Description

Organizational overview
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at

The Role
Within the EMEA Supply Chain Team for Specialty Ingredients based in Amsterdam, an opportunity has arisen for a SENIOR SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNER . The Sr. Supply Chain Planner acts as the orchestrator of the supply chain, responsible for managing the production flow from our production plants and 3rd party supplier into our warehouses. The Sr. Supply Chain Planner ensures to have the right stocks, at the right place, at the right time in order to fulfill our customer orders. Next to this, the Sr. Supply Chain Planner is responsible for managing our planning tools, reporting, cost management, support continuous improvement initiatives and is, together with local operations, responsible for the supply chain activities within our factories.

If you like to join a young, dynamic team and like to contribute to taking our Supply Chain to a next level, we’d like to hear from you!

Responsibilities:
The main duties of this role will include:
• Collaborate with sales on forecasting;
• Determining production, shipping and/or rework quantities;
• Entering, following up and coordinating purchase orders;
• Coordination of transport;
• Defining the safety stock settings and manufacturing strategies;
• Inventory management including reducing slow moving and obsolete stock;
• Managing relationships with logistic service providers, co-manufacturers and re-packers
• Master data support and managing the planning parameters in our planning tools;
• Process and costs improvement;
• Monthly reporting of figures on inventory, service and costs;
• Support further improvements and implementations of planning systems and other tools;
• Managing the factory supply chain, together with local operations;
• Support local material planning and purchasing;
• Ad hoc project management work and support.

Qualifications and experience
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and experience:
• HBO degree;
• APICS qualification preferred;
• Preferably 3-7 years of experience in a planning and/or supply chain related field;
• Knowledge of export/import documentation;
• Experience in Food/Agri-business industry preferred;
• Broad experience of SAP/JDE or other ERP systems;
• Skilled in Excel & PowerPoint;
• Flexible and stress-resistant;
• Customer focused;
• The ability to work in a dynamic environment with multiple, competing priorities;
• Strong interpersonal communication and analytical skills;
• Focused on performance and results;
• Fluent in English is a must. Fluent in Dutch is preferred.

The candidate
For this position we are looking for a candidate with the following skillset:
• Work accurately; be proactive and detail-oriented;
• Self-starter with problem-solving mentality;
• High work standards and ability to work under pressure;
• Understanding of different cultures and action accordingly;
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team;
• Coach and train people;
• Display an enthusiastic, professional and customer focused approach.

Why it feels good to work for ADM

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Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here:

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