Operational Planner (Planning and Control)

Would you like to be part of the beating heart of an operation and drive end to end improvements? Support and service challenging high-tech assembly processes? Do you truly enjoy being part of a motivated team in a Manufacturing warehouse environment? Then this position is a great opportunity for you.

The Logistics Operations Business Support team is looking for an Operation Planner (Planning and Control). BS Planning and Control consists of Wave Planning, Pack & Ship Planning and Inventory Management. This is a new role in which operational tasks of all three competences are combined and main focus is to drive and support daily operations.

As a Planning and Control planner you are trained as an operational planner in all three main competences (WP, P&SP and IM). You play a critical role in ensuring the seamless operation of our highly complex logistics and warehouse processes, directly impacting our ability to meet production demands efficiently and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.

In this role you are monitoring and balancing the workload within warehouse & logistics to ensure an on time in full delivery. You are coordinating the shipment of machines, parts and commercial packages, ensuring progress is tracked and products leave our warehouse on time. As a Planning and Control planner you will also be responsible for inventory within our warehouse, ensuring stock availability.

Operational activities

Wave Planning

Monitor the influx of outbound deliveries for the 5L Warehouse, where logistics processes are centralized to facilitate an efficient supply to manufacturing.

Ad-hoc steering on workload peaks- advising on warehouse capacity re-scheduling

Adjust the timing of deliveries in such a way that the workload is leveled

Adjust delivery timing based on priority

Contact the internal customer (Production Planning, Cleanroom Logistics, Material Handling) and/or the 3PL in case alignment is needed for load leveling.

Monitor and steer the ‘stock to factory’ process by managing waves

Process delivery- and/or delivery line cancellation requests and prio changes

Pack & Ship Planning

Create invoices and shipping documentation.

Initiate transport requests for systems and modules

Monitor the flow of products for shipment using the 'Delivery for Excellence' (D4E) and SAP systems.

Track and resolve issues and Daily Collaboration with cleanroom departments, warehouse staff, truckers/forwarders and the Freight Ops Shipping to ensure alignment and smooth operation and on-time delivery.

Ensure the timely availability of packaging materials.

Creating and managing the dock board planning, ensuring all shipments are allocated to the appropriate docks and times, thus optimizing the shipping process.

Inventory Management

Ensure material availability based on demand needs

Ensure timely delivery of all needed materials

Predict and prevent inventory related challenges

Align on capacity vs. demand in the logistical process

Set priorities for specific stock transfer orders

Support in cycle count activities

Continuous Improvement activities

Identify improvement opportunities in the value chain

Analyzing trends, define and improve planning related processes

Participate and/or drive continuous improvement projects

Interact with stakeholders

Relevant Bachelor or Master degree (e.g. Operations Management & Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management).

3-5 years of experience within Logistics / Supply Chain Management

Hands-on experience in a technical production/warehouse environment.

Preferably experience with trouble-shooting: problem solving methodologies

SAP knowledge

Excellent knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint

Working at the cutting edge of tech, you’ll always have new challenges and new problems to solve – and working together is the only way to do that. You won’t work in a silo. Instead, you’ll be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you’ll collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. You’ll have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems.

Analytical, pragmatic and problem solving skills

Structured and inquisitive, with a keen eye for detail

Motivated and accurate in repetitive tasks

Service minded; supporting mindset

Team player with good social and communication skills

Self-steering and structural result driven

Can do mentality and proactive attitude

Confident, convincing and calm under stress

Capable to initiate and lead process improvements

Flexibility to work in shifts and weekends

Stakeholder management on different levels

Proactive; open to change.

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.

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