
Distribution Planner
€4,112 - €5,287 per month
Key Skills
Job Description
Are you ready for a new step in your career?
Mead Johnson Nutrition is a long-standing multinational brand specializing in infant and child nutrition. Our company vision is to become the world's leading provider of scientifically backed child nutrition and specialized food products and services. At Mead Johnson Nutrition, we are deeply committed to creating nutritional brands and products that give babies and children the best start in life. With over 450 employees, our Nijmegen factory produces super-premium child nutrition for the largest market in the world, Greater China. Quality, reliability, innovation, and ethics are core values at Mead Johnson.
To support these global operations, we are looking for a Distribution Planner who thrives in a dynamic logistics environment and enjoys ensuring that products reach customers accurately, compliantly and on time
What will you do?
As Distribution Planner, you play a vital role in our international supply chain. You are responsible for coordinating export shipments, managing export documentation and ensuring compliance with customs and regulatory requirements.
Working closely with customer service teams, logistics providers, warehouses and government authorities, you help guarantee a seamless and reliable export process from our Nijmegen manufacturing site.
Your responsibilities include:
Coordinating international export shipments by ocean, air and rail.
Processing outbound and inventory transactions accurately within SAP and related systems.
Preparing and managing export documentation, customs declarations and health certificates.
Acting as a key point of contact for Customs, NVWA/COKZ and other regulatory authorities.
Resolving export and customs exceptions to prevent disruptions in the supply chain.
Working closely with freight forwarders, 3PL providers and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of shipments.
Supporting sample shipments to markets outside the European Union.
Monitoring exceptions in SAP and EDI processes and ensuring timely resolution.
Maintaining work instructions and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the logistics organization.
Why this role is exciting
This is much more than an administrative logistics role.
You will operate in an international environment where every shipment matters. From customs compliance and export documentation to stakeholder management and process improvements, you will have a direct impact on customer service, supply chain performance and business continuity.
You will have the opportunity to:
Work within a global supply chain environment.
Gain expertise in international trade, customs and export compliance.
Collaborate with logistics partners and authorities across multiple countries.
Develop your knowledge of SAP and advanced supply chain processes.
Contribute to continuous improvement projects that enhance efficiency and service.
Who are you?
You enjoy coordinating complex processes, keeping control of multiple priorities and finding solutions when challenges arise.
You bring:
A Bachelor's degree, vocational degree, or equivalent experience in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related field.
Up to 2 years of experience in logistics, export operations or international supply chain management.
Experience within food, pharmaceutical, healthcare or manufacturing environments is an advantage.
Knowledge of export processes, logistics services and international trade terms (Incoterms).
Strong administrative accuracy and attention to detail.
Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
Advanced Excel skills and affinity with data analysis.
Excellent communication skills in English and Dutch.
A proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
The ability to perform well in a fast-changing international logistics environment.
What do we offer?
An inspiring and innovative work environment where you can develop your career and sharpen your skills in a dedicated and professional team. A fulltime contract with excellent working conditions and a competitive salary of €4.112 - €5.287, depending on knowledge and experience. Mead Johnson has a 38-hour working week with 25 vacation days and 13 ADV days. We also offer you a good pension plan, a year-end bonus, collective health insurance and opportunities for professional development.
Will you take the next step?
Then please send us your cover letter and resume now! This can be done very easily via the 'Yes, I want to apply' button. For more information about the position, you can contact us via email [email protected].
Applying for a VOG may be part of the recruitment process.
Core Responsibilities
The Distribution Planner coordinates international export shipments and manages export documentation to ensure compliance with customs and regulatory requirements. They also act as a key point of contact for logistics providers and authorities while resolving supply chain exceptions.
Requirements
Candidates must have a Bachelor's or vocational degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field with up to 2 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in SAP, advanced Excel skills, and fluency in English and Dutch are required.
Benefits
- Pension plan
- Year-end bonus
- Collective health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
- 25 vacation days
- 13 ADV days
About Mead Johnson B.V.
Industry: Manufacturing
Company size: 5,001-10,000 employees
For more than a century, Mead Johnson Nutrition has led the way in developing products designed to help meet the nutritional needs of infants and children. Today, that passion remains our primary pursuit. Parents and healthcare professionals around the world trust Mead Johnson Nutrition to provide sustenance, strength and support to newborns, infants, and young children. Mead Johnson Nutrition is the only global company focused primarily on pediatric nutrition. We operate in a growing and vital industry, bringing to market a broad portfolio of leading brands and more than 70 products, from infant formulas to growing-up milks. We offer a variety of exciting career options, with opportunities ranging from research and development, sales, and marketing to manufacturing and finance. Our 6,800 team members – operating in more than 50 countries – adhere to a set of values that includes the passionate pursuit of continuous improvement; an uncompromising commitment to scientific rigor and quality; maintaining integrity in every relationship we create; and establishing an environment of openness, respect and high performance. We are over 100 years old. Yet with every birth that takes place, our company – and the potential need for our products – begins anew.