Production & Material Planner

For our EUCUP in Beveren, we are currently looking for a Production & Material Planner.

As a Production & Material Planner, you will play a key role in production planning and order fulfilment. You will process order allocations, coordinate material availability and maintain production plans in line with capacity and delivery requirements. In addition, you will take on a dedicated inventory management role.

This position combines structured planning and data management with hands-on coordination in a production environment. You will work closely with assembly line operations and different internal and external stakeholders to help ensure that production targets are achieved.

You will be employed by our sister company Develon (DEU), while working at the Hyundai (HEU) site in Beveren alongside colleagues from both organisations.

What can you expect from this challenging job?

Production Capacity & Operations

• Process production demands in line with the available production capacity of our technical supplier.

• Work closely with assembly line operations to monitor production progress.

• Identify bottlenecks and material shortages and support the timely resolution of operational issues.

• Regularly engage with the production environment to help maintain smooth and efficient operations.

Production Planning

• Maintain and update the production plan, ensuring an efficient and cost-effective production schedule.

• Create and process work orders on time and in line with delivery requirements.

• Monitor production progress and adjust the production plan where necessary.

• Align lead times for demand fulfilment with other departments across the organisation.

• Process order allocations to support timely order fulfilment.

Material & Inventory Planning

• Secure the availability of materials for on-time production in line with the production plan.

• Manage and maintain accurate data for MRP and option planning.

• Take responsibility for the inventory management activities associated with the role.

Revenue Target Support

• Contribute to the achievement of monthly and annual targets.

• Work together with the wider team to ensure that production planning, execution and completion are properly followed up and achieved.

Collaboration & Communication

• Act as a direct contact for production planning towards the SCM/DST team.

• Work closely with the production supplier and different internal departments.

• Coordinate with shipping and forwarding companies where required.

Are you the colleague we are looking for?

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

• You are a recent graduate or have up to three years of relevant professional experience, preferably within production or material planning.

• You are comfortable working in a production environment and regularly engaging with assembly line operations.

• You are proactive and driven, with a creative and flexible approach to problem-solving.

• You demonstrate commercial awareness and can contribute effectively within a team.

• You have strong communication and interpersonal skills and are able to build mutual respect across an international working environment.

• You are fluent in English. Knowledge of Dutch and/or Korean is considered an advantage.

• You are proficient in Microsoft Office.

• Experience with SAP or another ERP system is preferred.

• You are comfortable working across different countries and business cultures, including Belgium, the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom and Korea.