Key Skills

Job Description

At Jan Zandbergen Group, we are looking for a Planner to join our team. About The Role At Jan Zandbergen Group, we’re on the lookout for a proactive and communicative Planner to strengthen our team. In this role, you’ll be the vital link between our drivers, production, and logistics teams, making sure everything runs smoothly and on time. What will you be doing? Stay in daily contact with our truck drivers, keeping a close eye on delivery progress. Spot delays early and immediately inform production and logistics so plans can be adjusted without a hitch. Accurately record and share key information across departments to keep everyone aligned. Work hand-in-hand with the logistics team to guarantee goods are delivered efficiently and on schedule. Enter orders quickly and precisely into our system, ensuring seamless processing. Occasionally, you will support the sales department by booking in orders and sending emails. About You We are looking for someone who can keep the wheels turning, a strong communicator with an eye for detail, who thrives under pressure and loves keeping things organized. What Are We Looking For Experience in a planning role, ideally within a logistics environment. A bachelor’s level of working and thinking skills. Excellent communication skills in English – essential for smooth coordination with our drivers and colleagues. A sharp eye for detail and a structured, organized way of working. The ability to stay calm under pressure and quickly shift priorities when the situation calls for it. What Do We Have To Offer A gross base salary ranging from €3,000 to €3,500 per month, depending on your experience, skills, age, and education. 24 vacation days per year and 8% vacation pay. Daily free lunch, including fruit, salads, soups, and fresh sandwiches. A 2% year-end bonus. Access to our in-house gym at the Food Innovation Center, available to you every workday. A fun Friday afternoon social and great department/company events, like "Heel Zandbergen Bakt", bingo, pub quizzes, and indoor football tournaments. The option to purchase meat (and meat alternatives) at a discount six times per year. A financially healthy employer. Our slogan, "Innovation That Matters", says it all! Expect plenty of initiatives that we simply get done—Jan Zandbergen Group never stands still, and neither will your career. We offer internal and external training and development opportunities. About Jan Zandbergen At Jan Zandbergen, we keep a close eye on an ever-changing market. Catering to these trends feeds our passion for innovation. In fact, our efforts to consistently respond to changing client requirements is what makes our work so interesting and challenging – particularly when we are already working today on tomorrow’s demands. This way, we have managed to become more relevant than ever in a market that never stops changing. By innovating sustainably we develop added value and custom solutions for clients throughout the market for meat- and plant-based products. In doing so, we can rely on solid expertise, years of experience, the right resources, the required capacity and a strong, high-quality network. These assets allow us to quickly respond to new developments and operate at the forefront of our sector as far as new insights and solutions are concerned: we aim to be innovative and relevant – be it today or tomorrow. We serve a broad range of clients working in retail, food services and industry. Whether it’s the import of raw materials or the development and production of complete food concepts: Jan Zandbergen provides the solution. Our number one priority is delivering innovative, tailor-made solutions that address your every need. This has allowed the Jan Zandbergen Group to develop into the ‘partner of choice’ for numerous parties in the meat- and meat alternatives markets. Apply Now! Would you like to join our team as Planner? Apply now!

Core Responsibilities

Coordinate daily with truck drivers and monitor delivery progress, identifying delays and promptly informing production and logistics teams. Record and share operational information, coordinate timely goods deliveries, enter orders accurately, and occasionally support sales with order bookings and emails.

Requirements

Experience in a planning role, ideally in logistics, and bachelor’s-level working and thinking skills are sought. Candidates should communicate excellently in English, work in a structured and organized way, pay close attention to detail, and remain calm while adapting priorities under pressure.

Benefits

• 24 Vacation Days
• 8% Vacation Pay
• Free Daily Lunch
• 2% Year-End Bonus
• Access to an In-House Gym
• Company and Department Events
• Discounted Meat and Meat Alternatives
• Training and Development Opportunities