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World Wide Technology

Production Planner

For the 15th consecutive year, World Wide Technology (WWT) has secured a place among the best companies to work for worldwide, ranking 10th on Fortune's Global list of best workplaces. That's not a coincidence - it's the result of a culture built around one belief: our people are our greatest asset. Join us, and you'll be joining a truly international, fast-growing organisation that invests in your growth as much as it does in its technology.

Who We Are!

World Wide Technology is a global technology solutions provider with more than $20 billion in annual revenue and over 14,000+ employees worldwide. Since 1990, we've grown from a technology reseller into one of the largest privately-held companies in the world, partnering with 80+ of the Fortune 100 and top technology providers like Cisco and NVIDIA. Our expertise spans AI, cybersecurity, digital transformation, cloud and data center infrastructure, networking, data analytics, and automation - helping organizations bring transformational ideas to life, safely and at scale.

Behind every solution we deliver is a robust global supply chain and logistics operation, and our warehouse teams are essential to keeping that engine running for customers around the world.

A Production Planner manages analytical and transactional work to support the Production Planning and Scheduling elements of WWT's Global Order Operations function. Reporting to leader within Production Planning & Scheduling, an individual in this role manages the production plan and development of schedules to meet the overall demand of the Integration Centers, which includes creative solutioning to mitigate risks or resolve issues related to capacity and customer timelines. This individual works cross functionally and applies a continuous improvement mindset to make recommendations on process and/or system enhancements.

Role responsibilities & duties:

• Build and maintain daily production schedules for a high-volume, lower-complexity segment of the lab, working within existing labor capacity constraints
• Maintains production plan from planning through scheduling/release to execution (assigned by time horizon, work cell and/or level of complexity).
• Performs detailed analysis on the demand picture against material availability, identifies gaps and collaborates with cross-functional teams to provide solutions.
• Analyzes capacity plan, maintains changes to the plan and proactively seeks solutions to potential capacity challenges that will resolve schedule issues.
• Facilitates dynamic solutioning, as needed, and performs data analysis that influences improvements to the tools, process and systems.

Role requirements:

• A minimum of 2 years' progressive experience in a related field or technical training in Production Planning and/or Scheduling in the supply chain or manufacturing industry
• Familiarity with supply chain management disciplines and capacity planning is preferred
• Experience in ERP System along with a high proficiency in MS Office Software
• Experience in a fast-paced production environment with various constraints
• Experience in production planning, manufacturing, or supply chain, preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and data analysis
• Efficiently and effectively communicates information to promote collaboration within the teams
• Effectively manages their time to deliver work efficiently
• Always applies a customer service mindset and strives to deliver customer delight
• Demonstrates effective prioritization skills in an environment with many competing demands
• Comfortably navigates unstructured and ambiguous situations with flexibility and confidence
• The nature of the role requires an ability to deliver results on time through successful navigation of shifting customer requirements and competing organizational demands
• Good command of English language.

Please note: At this time, we are only considering candidates who are already residing in the Netherlands and are legally authorized to work in the Netherlands. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Why joining WWT:

WWT offers a challenging and rewarding position in a growing and truly international environment, competitive salary, bonus opportunities and benefits

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skill, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for all!

Should you have the relevant skillset and are keen on this position, please apply!