Tactical Planner
Are you able to balance customer demand, production capacity, material availability, and operational priorities in a fast-paced high-tech manufacturing environment? At Prodrive Technologies, we are looking for a Tactical Planner who can translate demand forecasts and business priorities into realistic production plans while driving continuous improvements across the planning process.
Summary
Location
The Netherlands - Eindhoven
Education
Bachelor-Master
Years of experience
5+
Function field
Supply Chain & Logistics
Hours
40
Full-time salary
€3951- €5488 excluding holiday allowance
About the role
As a Tactical Planner, you are responsible for developing and maintaining feasible mid-term production and capacity plans based on the approved S&OP plan that ensure optimal delivery performance, efficiency, and scalability. You act as the linking pin between Supply Chain, Procurement, and Production, continuously balancing demand and available resources.
You identify bottlenecks before they become issues, develop mitigation scenarios, trigger cross-functional actions to address planning risks, and provide data-driven recommendations to support business decisions. In this role, you combine analytical thinking with stakeholder management and operational pragmatism.
Key responsibilities:
Translate the approved S&OP plan into a feasible mid-term production and capacity plan.
Balance demand, capacity, material availability, and operational constraints.
Identify risks to the production plan, develop mitigation scenarios, and trigger actions with Demand Planning, Operations, and Procurement.
Monitor planning KPIs, delivery performance, inventory levels, and resource utilization.
Facilitate planning reviews and align stakeholders on priorities, trade-offs, and recovery actions.
Coordinate planning activities across Operations, Procurement, Logistics, and Manufacturing.
Support Production Planning and Operations to ensure effective plan execution and decision making.
Analyze demand, capacity, and supply data to identify risks and optimization opportunities.
Drive continuous improvement of planning processes, parameters, reporting, and planning tools.
What we offer
A performance-based salary that grows with your results
33 vacation days (including public holidays) plus 13 additional ADV days per year to support a healthy work–life balance
Pension plan and travel allowance for on-site working days
Focus on personal development with a tailored growth plan
Wide career advancement opportunities across various technical roles and projects
A young, entrepreneurial, and innovative company culture
Flexible working hours in a 24/7 environment, with free lunch or dinner on-site
iPhone, laptop, and other necessary tools to help you perform your work optimally
Free sports facilities on campus to help you stay healthy and fit.
What you bring
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field
5+ years of experience in production planning, supply chain planning, operations planning, or manufacturing
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP experience is a plus)
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to balance short- and medium-term objectives in a dynamic environment
Experience with capacity planning, forecasting, and production scheduling
Data-driven mindset with advanced Excel and planning tool capabilities
Strong ownership and proactive attitude.
About Prodrive Technologies
We are committed to developing technologies that make an impact. Through our innovative solutions, we contribute to a future in which people can thrive, resources are used optimally, and connectivity brings the world closer together. Our portfolio includes more than 500 unique products across disciplines such as analog and digital electronics, RF technology, mechatronics, and high-end computing.
- Science Park Eindhoven 5501
- 5692 EM Son
- The Netherlands
- recruitment@prodrive-technologies.com
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