S&OP Specialist

“You turn numbers, forecasts and stakeholder input into one clear plan that keeps our customers happy and our supply chain in control.” 

As an S&OP Specialist at Innovative Beauty Group (IBG), you are at the heart of our European planning process. You collect and validate data, build reports and dashboards, and help different teams align on one integrated plan for demand, supply and inventory. With your analytical mindset and strong communication skills, you support our EU suppliers together with your colleagues and contribute to overall business growth targets in Sales and EBITA. 

Welcome to IBG! 

IBG (Innovative Beauty Group) is a global one-stop beauty shop. By partnering with our clients as an extension of their teams, we bring beauty visions to life. IBG consists of more than 300 colleagues spread over 13 locations worldwide. 

Within IBG Netherlands, we specialize in turnkey solutions, private label and packaging in the Beauty and Home Care industry. Together we are concept builders with global opportunities for well-known retailers and brands from your favorite shopping street. There is a good chance that one of our products is already in your home! 

What will you do as S&OP Specialist 

In this newly created role, you support the setup and running of our Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process for our European supplier base. Your focus is on collecting data, preparing reports and helping teams align on one shared view of demand, supply and inventory. 

At the Supply Chain department our purpose is to deliver the right quality, right product at the right moment (OTIF). Next to that we always look for (cost) efficient improvements to deliver to the company results.1 

You will 

• Lead the monthly S&OP cycle by collecting data, updating templates, and preparing standard reports and presentations for key stakeholders; 

• Maintain and validate core demand and supply data (forecasts, orders, inventory, capacity) and resolve data quality issues with relevant teams; 

• Build and update recurring reports and dashboards on demand, supply and inventory performance, analyse deviations versus plan, and run ad‑hoc scenario analyses; 

• Act as a central contact point for S&OP data and questions, organise cross‑functional (pre‑)S&OP meetings, and help align Sales, Supply Planning, Project Management and Finance around one integrated plan; 

• Support conflict resolution by providing neutral, fact‑based analysis and clearly outlining trade‑offs between service, cost and inventory; 

• Drive continuous improvement of S&OP reports, templates and data flows, document best practices, and support small automation initiatives together with IT or data teams. 

What we offer: 

At IBG, you find more than a job, you join a close-knit, international team driven by creativity, shared values and growth. Collaboration is our strength and we celebrate success together.  We start our collaboration with a temporary contract, with the prospect of a permanent appointment. 

In addition, you get: 

• 🌱 Opportunities for personal & professional growth; 

• 🏦 A solid pension plan, fully paid by the company; 

• 🏡 Hybrid working opportunities; 

• 🏠 The possibility to work remotely for a maximum of 2 consecutive weeks; 

• 👥 Team & company events that support vitality & wellbeing and shared celebrations; 

• 🌿1 paid day per year to participate in a CSR/volunteering activity ;

• 🚆 Public transport card.