MCO Health BV (part of the Nestlé group) is a leading player in the field of nutritional supplements and is active in the Netherlands with advisory brands such as Orthica, Solgar, Pure and AOV. MCO is part of the Swiss-based Nestlé Nutrition & Health. MCO has set itself the goal of safeguarding optimal human health. Our dedication to good health means more than simply offering some of the most effective nutritional products. We want to help people become as healthy as possible. We do this together with our team of 120 employees, based in Almere, all of whom share an affinity with good nutrition and/or a healthy lifestyle.
We are looking for a:
Teamleader DPS & MRP
(Detailed Production Scheduling & Material Requirements Planning)
(full time 40 hours per week)
Team lead role in an international Operations environment.
We are looking for a Team Lead DPS & MRP to lead the detailed production scheduling and material planning team, ensuring smooth, reliable, and efficient manufacturing operations. In this role, you will combine hands-on planning expertise with people leadership, setting priorities, coaching the team, and driving execution across Production, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, and Quality. You will be responsible for translating the supply plan into an executable short-term plan, safeguarding material availability, and ensuring the planning team delivers high-quality outcomes that support service, cost, and inventory targets. You will do this by leading performance on key KPIs such as COF (customer order fulfillment), APP (adherence to production plan), and DBP (days between production), while minimizing risk on Bad Goods and improving end-to-end planning effectiveness.
Your responsibilities will include:
In this role, you will take ownership of the DPS & MRP scope, lead a team of planners, and work closely with stakeholders across the organization to ensure alignment, execution, and continuous improvement.
Detailed Production Scheduling (DPS)
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Lead, coach, and develop the DPS & MRP planning team, ensuring clear priorities, strong collaboration, and a high-performance culture.
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Oversee the creation of feasible and effective detailed production schedules within the DPS horizon, aligned with market demand, MPS, capacity, labour, and material availability.
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Guide the team in responding to changes in demand and supply, ensuring timely re-planning to minimize risks and protect plant performance.
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Ensure regular review of production cycles, lot sizes, plant capacity, utilization, and upcoming constraints in close cooperation with Production.
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Provide leadership on short-term planning decisions and escalation management, balancing service, efficiency, and operational stability.
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Monitor planning performance and drive corrective actions to improve schedule adherence, execution discipline, and planning reliability.
Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
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Oversee and optimize the MRP process within the ERP system, ensuring robust material planning standards and process discipline.
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Ensure timely availability of raw materials, packaging materials, and semi-finished goods to support uninterrupted production.
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Lead the team in proactively identifying and resolving shortages, excess stock, and planning exceptions.
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Partner closely with Procurement and suppliers on purchase proposals, delivery performance, and material risk mitigation.
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Drive inventory optimization in line with service, cost, working capital, and waste reduction targets.
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Safeguard planning master data quality and ensure effective planning parameter governance across the team.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
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Act as the planning lead and primary point of contact for DPS- and MRP-related topics within the factory.
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Build strong partnerships with Production, Procurement, Warehouse, Quality, Import/Export, and Master Data teams to ensure end-to-end alignment.
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Lead planning governance in operational meetings and reviews such as DOR, WOR, and DPS/MPS meetings, providing clear insights, risks, and decision proposals.
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Drive continuous improvement initiatives in planning processes, systems, and ways of working, with a focus on standardization and operational excellence.
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Support innovation and launch readiness initiatives to ensure flawless execution of new products and portfolio changes.
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Translate operational data into actionable insights and manage KPI performance, team priorities, and stakeholder communication.
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Is comfortable working with international teams.
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Is well organised, detail-oriented, and proactive in solving data-related problems.
What can you expect from us:
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A full-time position (40 hours per week);
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The salary for this position ranges between €5532,- and €6900,- gross per month based on a full-time contract. The exact salary placement depends on your knowledge and relevant work experience;
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Bonus 5%, Holiday allowance 8%;
- 25 vacation days;
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3 additional leave days scheduled around national holidays;
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Discount on MCO Health products;
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Attractive green mobility program: great deal on e‑bikes with a lease option;
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A wide range of professional training and development programs;
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Professional working environment, team spirit, company pride and driven colleagues.
Respect is at the heart of Nestlé's culture. We value diversity as an essential part of our culture. Embracing people's differences is what drives our product development and workplace dynamics. It is important that everyone feels accepted, comfortable and safe at Nestlé.
Regardless of their gender, religion, cultural background, age, disability, or who they love. We strongly believe that diversity fuels creativity, innovation, and moves our organization forward. That's why we're actively fostering a culture and leadership that offers equal opportunities for all.
Questions?
Our recruiters are ready to answer your questions. Send your question to
[email protected].
Apply for the vacancy DPS & MRP Planner
You can do so via this link Teamlead DPS & MRP! If your profile matches the vacancy description, we would like to receive your CV and cover letter.
We use an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tool to schedule interviews with our candidates. So keep an eye on your email for the invitation for an interview! When registering your application, you will be asked if we can send you whatsapp messages; If you answer 'yes' to this, you will receive communication by WhatsApp in addition to messages by email. Communication via our AI tool is in English, but our recruiters speak both English and Dutch.
Note:
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Interim CVs will not be processed.
