Do you enjoy keeping an overview and making sure our seeds are available on time? As a Global Supply Planner, you play a crucial role in planning and coordinating our worldwide seed supply. You ensure we can meet future customer demand by analyzing forecasts, creating supply plans, and working closely with Sales and Product Management. You are the link between production, inventory management, and delivery.
You will join the supply team at KWS Vegetables in Andijk. Together with colleagues worldwide, you oversee the entire process: from production planning and seed production to cleaning, testing, and delivering seeds to our customers.
Hungry for something Fresh? Join us and be part of a team that values accuracy, collaboration, and a proactive mindset. Together, we’ll explore new ways of working and lead the way in sustainable practices. At KWS Vegetables, we are not here to follow, but to pioneer.
Review forecast availability and create supply plans.
Develop seed production plans.
Comminicate to Sales and Product Management on availability in volume, timing, and quality.
Divide inventory shortages among customers or markets.
Manage license products via third parties.
Representing planning team in system and tool implementation projects, ensuring solutions fit operational needs.
Cover for other team members when needed.
Offer flexible support to maintain team performance during staff shortages.
Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience in a similar role, preferably in an international agribusiness environment or affinity with
Strong analytical skills and ability to work with data, tools, and processes.
Experience with ERP systems and planning tools.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Fluent in English (written and spoken); additional languages are a plus.
Proactive, structured, and solution-oriented mindset.
Ability to adapt to change and communicate across cultures.
A key role with freedom and responsibility in a growing international company.
Work in a dynamic environment with experienced professionals and young talents.
Be part of a fast-evolving organization striving to become a leader in the vegetable seed industry.
Plenty of opportunities for personal growth and career development.
Ready to shape the future of breeding at KWS Vegetables?
Apply now and join a global team dedicated to making a significant impact in the vegetable seed industry!
For further details, please contact Joost Wolkers, Supply Team Manager, at joost.wolkers@kws.com
If you’re excited to seize this opportunity, click the button below to apply immediately.
KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. With the tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for more than 165 years. We focus on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for corn, sugar beet, cereals, rapeseed, sunflowers and vegetables. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods. Ca.5,000 employees represent KWS in more than 70 countries.
At KWS we work in an international environment with motivated employees and experienced teams. We want you to contribute your know-how and knowledge, your creativity and entrepreneurial spirit. We will provide you with continuous support for further professional and personal development.
This is how we think and act at KWS. If you share this viewpoint and want to seed the future with us, visit us on: www.kws.com/career.
