Material Planner

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Were everything ship. Are you

Join Damen Workboats as a Material Planner

What were made of.
Were made for ships. To design them build them finance them and care for them throughout their life. Defined by our values of stewardship craftsmanship fellowship and entrepreneurship were everything ship.
Were on a mission to help our clients harvest the oceans of possibilities presented by our waters for the generations to come. To achieve our goal we need people who share our vision and drive.

About Damen Workboats

At Damen Workboats we develop design and build a portfolio of tugs dredgers and workboats with precision and purpose. Our approach is rooted in smart-customized standard designs and series production enabling us to deliver innovative solutions that meet evolving market demands. We balance quality service price and delivery time to provide optimal value to our clients worldwide.

Our Supply Chain department plays a pivotal role in fulfilling global production demands and continuously optimizing our supply chain setup across the division.

Your Impact as a Material Planner

As a Material Planner youll be at the heart of our operationsensuring that the right materials are in the right place at the right time. Youll drive efficiency reduce waste and support our shipbuilding excellence through smart planning and proactive problem-solving.

The role

Plan & Optimize

• Develop and maintain Material Requirements Plans (MRP) to meet yard needs.
• Balance global material and component flows to optimize quality service and cost.

Manage & Execute

• Handle stock movements inventory levels and ad-hoc material requests.
• Ensure timely fulfillment by transferring stock shifting priorities or escalating to Procurement.

Collaborate & Communicate

• Work closely with Quality and Warehouse teams to manage received rejected or defective materials.
• Provide forecast insights and delivery schedules to internal stakeholders.

Improve & Innovate

• Support Phase In/Out processes across plants.
• Make transport mode decisions (sea air road) based on urgency and cost.
• Suggest and implement supply chain improvements backed by KPIs and analysis.

Skills and experience

Were looking for pioneers who dare to innovate and take ownership. You bring:

• A secondary vocational education or Bachelors degree.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP) and Excel.
• Planning experience in a multinational environment.
• A pragmatic results-driven mindset.
• Strong communication skills in Dutch and English.
• Enthusiasm analytical thinking and a proactive attitude.

What We Offer

We want you to thrive in your role and grow with us. Thats why we offer:

• Career Growth Opportunities Personal guidance and freedom to develop yourself.
• A Global Family Work in a dynamic international environment focused on technology and innovation.
• A Culture of Belonging Open informal and no-nonsense with short communication lines.
• Wellbeing & Benefits A tailored benefits package based on your experience and education.
• Social Connection A vibrant business culture with events and sports activities.

Ready to get on board

If you feel you share our values and passion then wed like to see what youre made of. Who knows maybe were made for each other Get on board!

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