Master Planner

The Argent Biodiesel production will be further expanded this year due to commissioning of new Biodiesel plant on our site in Amsterdam, which will double group production capacity. Our Supply Chain department needs to be strengthen. We are looking for a temporary replacement a:

Master Planner
Fulltime based in Amsterdam (maternity leave replacement)

Main purpose of the job:

Execute and improve the S&OP cycle, consolidating inputs from Sales, Operations and Logistics into a feasible mid/long-term plan. Draft scenarios and recommendations, drive alignment, and secure timely approval to enable reliable production, inventory and delivery performance. Anticipate, monitor, and maintain inventory levels across all production units and storage locations through the S&OP process.

About the job

• Execute and improve S&OP cycle.

• Prepare mid/long term planning for all sites within the group in a strategic manner aligned with the commercial team.

• Prepare and publish forecasting, delivery and production schedules across all sites, balancing customer demand with capacity restrictions.

• Liaise with local supply chain planners on plans and support execution on local operations sites.

• Planning and prioritizing operations to optimise performance.

• Collaborate and effectively communicate within the Supply Chain to make key decisions and prioritise supply issues in a timely, cost effective manner.

• Coordinating production workflow and inventory for multiple products (Feedstock) ensuring quality, regulatory and auditing demands are always complied with. Optimising efficiencies while demonstrating best practice.

• Identify future capacity risks and work with relevant internal teams to mitigate risks.

About Us

Argent Energy is a waste-based biodiesel producer with a vision to help decarbonise transport worldwide. Argent has 2 operational locations in Europe; Stanlow (England) and Amsterdam (The Netherlands). At Argent we turn waste oils into low carbon fuel which significantly contributes to reducing the CO2 emissions of transport. We believe in using waste materials only and continuously search for new waste to be turned into higher value products. We invest in people and their development as well as R&D to drive innovation in products, technologies and operational excellence.

Argent Energy has been part of the Swire Group since November 2018. John Swire & Sons Ltd. stems from a family business founded in 1816, which has grown in 200 years into a global company with various participations in aviation, maritime, food, trading and industry.

About You

You recognize yourself in the following competences:

• Highly organised with an attention to detail and analytical approach.

• To communicate in a clear, concise and timely manner to all key contacts.

• To take appropriate and timely decisions that complement our customer’s requirements.

• Ability to multitask, prioritising tasks where appropriate.

• Ability to work independently under pressure to meet deadlines, in a fast-paced environment.

In addition, you have:

• Proven experience drive a S&OP process

• Qualified recognised Supply Chain qualification - Master in Supply Chain Management.

• Supply Chain experience gained in a manufacturing or FMCG environment (minimum of 5 years).

• Experience of working with Oracle or ERP systems.

• Experience in Inventory management.

• Experience of creating production plans.

What do we Offer?

• Opportunity to be part of a dynamic company;

• Fulltime role based at our facility in Amsterdam for the duration of 9 months (period: June 2026 until Feb 2027);

• Good primary and secondary employment conditions;

• A bonus scheme based on stated business results (max 10% of yearly salary);

• Working to an sustainable future with 300 passioned colleagues and lots of room for personal development.

What's Next?

Interested? Send us your resume and motivation letter in English today!

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Questions?
Contact Richard Witte (HR Manager). Richard can be reached by phone at 06-50677408.