Supply Chain Order Management Specialist

About the role

Alcon is looking for a Supply Chain Order Management Specialist to join the Supply Chain Planning team at its Bornem Distribution Center. The role focuses on the global inbound and outbound flow of products and the fair‑share allocation to more than 100 countries.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external partners to resolve complex fulfillment and allocation challenges.
• Manage daily deployment of released products, monitor aging inventory and prevent obsolete stock.
• Create push orders for affiliates based on forecasts, inventory levels, in‑transit goods, lead times and storage capacity.
• Set priorities for QA, Warehouse and Export teams to mitigate stockouts and back‑orders.
• Optimize transportation modes and container utilization by consolidating incoming products from multiple suppliers.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; no specific field required.
• Experience in supply chain, planning, logistics or a related operational environment.
• Strong analytical ability to work with complex data and solve technical problems.
• Fluent English (written and verbal) with a good understanding of Dutch.
• Proactive mindset, strong ownership and ability to collaborate across diverse teams.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel (including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables).
• SAP.

What we offer

• Work in a dynamic, international supply chain environment with global impact.
• Autonomy in managing complex product flows and continuous‑improvement initiatives.
• Opportunities for professional development and cross‑functional exposure.