Demand and Supply Coordinator

Position name

Coordinator Demand & Supply

Location + full-time/part-time

Hoogstraten (BE)

Full-time employment // Hybrid working model (office + home office)

Company description

Are you ready to join an international company that is focused on creating sustainable products for foodservice and airline industries?

Probably at some point in your life you traveled on the plane & ordered some food or went to your nearby takeout place to buy a salad for lunch. In this case, you might have seen deSter products and didn't even know it. A lot of people don't realize that packaging world can be exciting, but it is more than that, especially when it comes to food. deSter is unique in its industry because we design and manufacture packaging as well as some additional complimentary products such as amenity kits, airplane trolleys & condiment packs. Our purpose is to create sustainable food and travel experiences and we need you on this journey.

If you want to be a part of a company that strives to create a better future and change how we look at food packaging, you are in the right place.

Job Summary

• Issue and follow-up of purchase orders with suppliers (for products and logistical services) within the framework negotiated by Procurement and Logistics
• Ensuring through continuous demand screening and follow up that the right product is delivered at the right place at the right place.
• Maintenance of basic item data in the ERP system of Purchased Items
• Monitor capacity constraints with suppliers and develop proactive solutions

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluation of demand and purchase proposals based on a master schedule
• Generation and follow up of purchase orders for Traded Goods & Intercompany orders taking into consideration demand, actual stock levels, lead time and specifications (artwork..)
• Evaluate & recommends actions to improve on time delivery to the customer
• Analyze demand requirements to identify supply bottleneck in case of capacity constraints and priority setting in consultation with customer service
• Organization & follow up of transport for inbound shipments (including direct deliveries to the customer)
• Advice & support internal departments in transport related issues
• Optimization of logistic services
• Works closely with providers to assure efficient and effective execution of defined processes & goods transportation
• Coordinate with other departments to achieve inventory goals
• Handling Logistic Complaints Traded goods
• Responds to Customer Service & Sales when there are supply issues
• Review , update and maintain logistic item data parameters and MPS parameters
• Handle communication and information to customer service with regard to shipments. Follow-up in case of urgencies and act pro-active.
• Management and validation of local data and logistic and MPS parameters

Qualifications

Education:

• At least Bachelor degree (economics, administration)

Work Experience:

• 2 or more years work experience in similar field (supply chain, planning)
• Prior international or Export/Import experience is a plus.

Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)

• PC Knowledge MS Office
• Experienced with ERP systems
• Knowledge of inventory planning and basic logistic concepts
• Knowledge of Incoterms and their implication on logistical flows
• Strong critical thinking
• Excellent team participation skills
• Analytical and logic skills

Language / Communication Skills:

• Effective communication and negotiating skills
• Result oriented and flexible personality
• No silo mentality
• Strong customer focus

Fluent in English (written & spoken); any of these languages a plus: French, German, Spanish

What we offer

Joining deSter means you will become a part of an innovative company with sustainability at heart and colleagues & customers globally. Besides competitive salary and benefits, we also offer hybrid way of working (office/remote) and a team of colleagues that have a passion & enthusiasm for what they do.