Supplier Planner Belgium

Facil pioneered the full-service concept for fastening technologies; our services span the early concept and design phase throughout the products entire lifecycle, allowing us to minimize the complexity and costs across the entire fastener and C-parts value chain. We are always looking for passionate, talented people to become part of our Global Facil Family. Our dedicated team of Fasteneers are entrepreneurial, highly motivated by change and innovation, and focused on connecting with the dreams of our customers to consistently deliver the highest value possible at all times.

Position Summary

Our Supplier Planners act as the liaison between customers and suppliers and are the first point of contact. The Supplier Planner is responsible for managing and optimizing relationships with assigned suppliers to ensure timely and accurate delivery of materials. This position reports directly to the Supplier Planner Coordinator who is located in Gent and works closely with branch operations as well as other members of the FSP Operations and Purchasing division.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for assigned suppliers, including leading recurring meetings as necessary.
• Place and schedule orders with suppliers to ensure timely delivery.
• Monitor and manage the chase list by reviewing open orders and taking appropriate action.
• Expedite materials as needed and take appropriate action in case of shortage : gap buys and alternate requests. Log all activities for tracking purposes.
• Proactively check Advanced Shipping Notices (ASNs) / create missing ASNs and address any errors to prevent warehouse issues upon receiving.
• Review supplier call-offs after MRP (Material Resource Planning) to address overordering or underordering.
• Follow up on supplier backlog to ensure timely resolution and maintain supply continuity.
• Collaborate closely with the customer planners to obtain and relay information from the supplier side.
• Act as the point of contact for internal departments to facilitate smooth communication and address any supply-related concerns.
• Manage changes and implementations of items (Product Change Management, PCM) to ensure seamless integration.
• Optimize packaging and labelling processes at supplier locations to enhance efficiency and reduce traffic.

Qualifications

Offer

Would you like to work in a highly professional international and multi-cultural environment?

A positive, no-nonsense can do and lets do company culture in which learning and development are highly stimulated.

Are you ready to share your entrepreneurial ideas and grow together with us? Then Facil is the company for you!

Besides an international atmosphere with lots of growth opportunities, Facil offers a chance to be part of a dynamic, growing company that gives you the opportunity to make an impact locally and internationally. We foresee a collaborative work environment with ongoing professional growth.