What is a Planner?

A Planner is someone who performs work within a company related to the planning of personnel, production, transportation and/or logistics, for example. Some planners deal exclusively with one of these areas; their job is then, for example, personnel planner or production planner.

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Work of a Planner

The work of planners depends on the exact job and company. A planner can be responsible both for scheduling personnel and for the production, transportation and logistics of goods. A combination of these duties is also possible. Below are some of the tasks performed:

Making daily, weekly and monthly schedules
Optimizing the operational performance
Reporting performance figures to management
Processing of administrative data

The duties of a Planner focused on the production and/or logistics of goods typically include:

Establishing, coordinating and managing a sales forecast related to the goods and/or service to be deliverd
Monitoring and reporting developments in demand
Processing orders
Organizing inventory plannig, ensuring sufficient inventory at quality level at all times
Purchasing and planning verious raw materials and materials at the desired price and quality level
Agreeing supply conditions with suppliers
Developing, monitoring and optimizing reliable and efficient logisctics plans as well as work processes
Preparation of subsequent costing

What competencies are important in this position?

As a Planner, there are a number of competencies and skills required to perform the job well. Below are a few points that go with this position:

Being able to plan and organize well
Taking initiative
Communication skills
You are stress resistant
You have problem solving abilities

What training programs are there for a Planner?

Examples of courses within this field are:

Supply Chain Management (HBO, WO)
Business Administraion (University Degree)
Technical Business Administration (University Degree)
Operations Management (higher professional education)

Salary of a Planner

When you start working within this position, the hourly salary will be around €18 and the monthly salary will be around €2,900. This salary often depends on knowledge, age and experience. You will see that the salary increases the longer you work or specify yourself in a particular field.

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