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Material Planner

Ecolab


Job Location:

Ieper - Belgium

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 31 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Material Planner is responsible for ensuring the timely availability of raw materials and components required for production while optimizing inventory levels and minimizing costs. This role involves coordinating with suppliers procurement production planning and logistics teams to maintain an efficient and uninterrupted supply chain.

How youll make an impact:

Material Planning & Inventory Management

  • Develop and execute material planning strategies based on production schedules and demand forecasts

  • Monitor inventory levels to ensure optimal stock while avoiding shortages or excess

  • Maintain accurate master data (lead times safety stock MOQ etc.) in ERP systems

  • Track material consumption and adjust plans accordingly

  • Collaborate with procurement and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials

  • Monitor supplier performance (OTIF lead time adherence quality issues)

  • Follow up on late deliveries and proactively mitigate supply risks

  • Align material availability with production plans to avoid downtime

  • Communicate material shortages or risks to production and planning teams

  • Analyze inventory trends shortages and excess stock

  • Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost optimization

Qualifications:

  • Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g. SAP Oracle)

  • Strong Excel/data analysis skills

  • Knowledge of MRP/ERP planning concepts

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management

  • Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities

  • Detail-oriented with a proactive mindset

  • Bachelor degree is a plus

  • Languages: Dutch English French

  • 100% on site (only occasionally work from home)

About Ecolab:

At Ecolab we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at ournearly threemillion customer sites. Building on a century of innovation our 48000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety maintain clean and safe environments and optimize water and energy use and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food healthcare life sciences hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health making a positive impact on the world. We are committed toeliminatingunnecessary complexities and embracing a beginners mindset continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.

Ecolabs commitment to diversityequityand inclusion (DE&I) reflects our longstanding value of working together to integrate diverse perspectives to challenge ourselves reach our goals and dowhatsright.

Apply today and join one of the most ethical companies with over a hundred years of history.

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Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services. Every day, we help make the world cleaner, safer and healthier – protecting people and vital resources.

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