Co-Packing Operations Lead

Company Overview
Our client is a dynamic organization operating within the manufacturing and logistics industry in the Netherlands. They are dedicated to delivering high-quality products through efficient supply chain management and innovative operational practices.

Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Co-Packing Operations Lead to support and oversee ongoing co-packing activities across the Benelux region. This pivotal role involves stabilizing daily operations, managing risks, and ensuring continuity while conducting a comprehensive review of the co-packing scope to optimize processes, capacity, and resource allocation.

Responsibilities
-Ensure the smooth execution of daily co-packing activities across the Benelux region, acting as the main operational contact and addressing urgent issues promptly.
-Collaborate with Logistics, Planning, Customer Service, Marketing, Procurement, Quality teams, and external partners to support operational needs and governance.
-Maintain transparency on requests, priorities, owners, deadlines, dependencies, and status updates.
-Organize and lead governance meetings and decision-making forums to facilitate effective communication and issue resolution.
-Manage accurate administrative records, including instruction cards, specifications, price lists, supplier info, and decision logs.
-Coordinate master data, material administration, purchase orders, system updates, and escalation procedures, ensuring system transmission and operational priorities are aligned.
-Conduct a comprehensive inventory of current co-packing activities, measuring effort, frequency, seasonality, and complexities to determine current and future capacity needs.
-Identify quick wins and strategic opportunities to improve process reliability, reduce costs, and enhance sustainability.
-Document and implement feasible improvements, creating a roadmap for ongoing enhancements and a smooth handover.

Requirements
-Strong background in supply chain, logistics, co-packing, or operational project management.
-Ability to quickly understand complex processes and operational constraints.
-Excellent analytical skills, including process mapping and capacity assessment.
-Confident stakeholder management and communication skills.
-Experience with continuous improvement initiatives and organizational assessments.
-Knowledge of SAP, co-packing operations, or excise processes is a plus.
-Skilled in using SAP and Microsoft 365 for purchase orders, master data management, reporting, and documentation.

Other Information
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