Supply Chain Specialist

Yanmar Europe and Yanmar Marine International support customers across the region with high quality products and reliable service. To ensure smooth operations and a robust supply flow we rely on strong supply chain processes that support production, sales and distribution. Our team plays a key role in maintaining product availability and operational efficiency across all markets.

What are you going to do?

As our Supply Chain Specialist you will support the planning and execution of operational activities across the supply chain. You will collect and consolidate sales forecasts, provide insights to production planning and coordinate closely with warehouse and sales colleagues to ensure product availability at all times. Your work ensures reliable supply performance that aligns with customer needs and supports the growth of our business.

You will monitor procurement needs, define purchasing priorities and follow up on supplier performance to guarantee timely delivery of products and components. You will also oversee inventory control processes to maintain accurate stock levels, anticipate fluctuations in demand and resolve potential bottlenecks between internal teams and external parties.

You will contribute to long term supply chain initiatives by providing data, analysis and operational support for projects such as new product launches or promotional campaigns. You will monitor KPIs and participate in cross functional projects to help improve efficiency, cost effectiveness and service performance across the supply chain.

Your main tasks and responsibilities:

• Collect and consolidate forecasts for finished products and components
• Align demand expectations with production capabilities and sales requirements
• Analyze forecast accuracy and historical data and report variances
• Define purchasing priorities based on forecasts and internal needs
• Process purchase requests in line with operational requirements
• Manage supplier performance and ensure compliance with cost, quality and delivery expectations
• Monitor inventory levels and anticipate demand fluctuations
• Resolve delivery or coordination issues within the supply chain
• Provide insights on trends that may influence service levels
• Support planning for new product launches and network optimisation projects
• Track supply chain KPIs and prepare reports for management
• Participate in cross functional initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement

Who are we looking for?

The ideal Supply Chain Specialist is analytical, well organised and proactive in resolving operational challenges. You have experience in supply chain operations, inventory control or demand planning and feel comfortable working with data and ERP systems. You collaborate effectively with colleagues across sales, warehouse, logistics and production planning and enjoy contributing to smooth and efficient supply chain processes.

You bring:

• Bachelor degree in supply chain, logistics, business administration or equivalent practical experience
• At least 2 years of experience in supply chain operations or demand planning
• Experience with inventory optimisation and demand forecasting
• Familiarity with ERP or MRP systems
• Strong analytical skills with experience evaluating supply chain KPIs
• Experience in supplier relationship management
• Fluent in English and another European language is an advantage
• Knowledge of lean inventory principles or JIT methods
• Understanding of sales and operational planning processes

Work location:

This position is part of Yanmar Europe or Yanmar Marine International. The work is based in Almere.

What do we offer?

As our Supply Chain Specialist you will work in an international organisation where your insights directly influence product availability and operational performance. You will join a collaborative and skilled team in a dynamic environment with opportunities to grow and contribute to continuous improvement.

Employee Benefits:

• A competitive salary based on knowledge and experience
• Flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home where suitable
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• Gym subscription and bike plan
• Employee benefits plan with discounts on various products and services
• Participation in company outings, sports activities and events
• Commuting allowance
• 27 vacation days with the ability to build up time for time
• 8% holiday allowance and a year end bonus based on company results

Want to play a vital role in our organization? As a Supply Chain Specialist at YMI, you will ensure smooth operations and reliable product availability across our global network. You will keep customers satisfied by bringing many business components together: forecasting demand, managing procurement, logistics, business process improvement, and optimizing inventory. You will join a passionate, highly collaborative team that supports each other to achieve excellence. If you thrive on problem‑solving and want to make a real impact in a dynamic, international environment, we would love to welcome you. – Bastiaan Kwantes – Teamleader Supply Chain & Sales Planning