ORGANISATION

Do you want to work for a leading and international company where you have room for input and a good working atmosphere is a priority? Then we have the job for you at Florensis! 

Within the ornamental horticulture industry, Florensis is a market leader in breeding and supplying high-quality starting material for professional growers. Florensis operates internationally, with most of the sales taking place in Europe. Moreover, we are continuously looking for new markets. The organization has, in addition to its head office in The Netherlands, various sales and production locations in Africa and Europe. Worldwide Florensis has 2,500 employees. 

Would you like to use your knowledge in a fast, dynamic environment and are you the customer-oriented and flexible Planning Officer we are looking for? Then we see a match!

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Planning & Availability Officer, this position is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the planning process for mother plants at our production facility.

This key position plays a critical role in ensuring the timely and accurate availability of starting plant materials. Moreover, the timely planning of all different varieties in the right greenhouses to meet the forecasted sales.

You will work closely with the Production & Agronomy department and other sub-departments in the Supply Chain department, as well as maintain strong coordination with the Supply Chain team in the Netherlands.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop estimated mother plant space plans, for a three- year horizon based on sales forecast.

• Optimize production and planning strategies.

• Translate strategic production goals into actionable operational plans.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date master data for all crop varieties.

• Prepare and issue comprehensive space plans for all greenhouses.

• Monitor and co-ordinate the timely imports of starting plant material.

• Oversee internal multiplication processes to ensure adequate mother plants in production.

• Follow up on the actual plantings, ensuring that the capacity is consistently up to date.  

• Maintain clear and accurate effective communication with the Supply Chain team in the Netherlands.

• Generate detailed reports for the Management and Production teams in Kenya.
  

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

• Minimum of 3 years work experience in a similar field

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills

• Excellent attention to detail and numerical skills

• Strong analytical skills

• Organization and prioritization skills.

• Strong planning and co-ordination abilities

• Familiarity with PowerBi is an advantage

• Experience with ERP systems, particularly PAT, is a plus

Working at Florensis

Florensis is a leading family business in the international ornamental horticulture sector. We strive to be the most reliable, innovative and sustainable breeder and propagator. We have production and breeding locations in the Netherlands, Germany, Portugal, Kenya and Ethiopia. With more than 2,000 employees, we annually supply a product range of 4,000 plant varieties to 8,000 professional growers in 50 countries. Corporate social responsibility comes as natural to us as offering the best quality with the highest supply reliability.

Florensis Kenya is our production location in the horticultural area Naivasha (100 km north of Nairobi). Here we propagate cuttings of annuals and perennials. The location is 14 hectares in size and has 400 permanent employees. Besides our greenhouses, we have a clinic, a Florensis village including an child education centre and daycare. We undertake many sustainaibility projects for the community, one of one of which has led to a lot of wonderful animals at our riparian land, next to the farm.