Supply Chain Planner

At our laboratory in Brits (South Africa), we are looking for a SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNER

a key role between Demand and Production Planning for our in vitro plant propagation

The breeding and propagation operations take place at our modern nurseries in Rijsenhout, the Netherlands and in our state of the art laboratory in Brits, South Africa. Van Zanten Breeding is the leader in the market for Alstroemeria.

This is a fulltime on-site position, based in Brits, South Africa. Start date May 1^st, 2026.

Your responsibilities

You are responsible for the Long-term and Short-term planning for some of our crops.

You communicate between Demand planning and stock initiation in The Netherlands.

You ensure that the mother stock level is in line with the demand. Traceability and risk planning is key in success in this role.

Regarding the short-term planning you will be reporting on stock availability to guide demand planning and reporting on any shortages and surplus during production season.

You are unique

You are proactive, accurate and customer and result-oriented

You have good communication skills, both verbal and written in English

You are agile and understand the challenges and limitations of planning supply for biological systems

You are analytical and work in a structured manner

We are looking for candidates who

• Have experience in supply chain planning with strong analytical/computational work and thinking level.
• Experience in the Agricultural sector, biological system and a degree/diploma in Biological Sciences will be an advantage
• Have experience with automated data processing

Royal Van Zanten has a lot to offer  

We offer you a career in an international work field and an opportunity to keep developing your work and yourself. It is our strategy to invest in the continuous development of our people, products, processes and the overall quality.

We are ambitious, and we hope that you are too. We offer a competitive salary, great secondary conditions and – most importantly – a passionate team of colleagues that will make every day of working with Royal Van Zanten a pleasure.

Are you enthusiastic? We would love to hear from you. You can send us your application at sollicitatie@royalvanzanten.com.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Ajay Sood, Managing Director, Royal Van Zanten SA Ltd.by mail: a.sood@royalvanzanten.com or telephone: +27 12 254 03 92/3.

Acquisition is not appreciated.

Senior Breeder

Our people and shared passion make Royal Van Zanten unique. We aim to pass on our passion for flowers, plants, and the growth of our company.

To elevate our Alstroemeria breeding program, we’re looking for a

SENIOR BREEDER, a breeder with a passion for cytogenetics

Your responsibilities

As Senior Breeder, you play a key role in the development of commercial varieties and genetic material in our strategic crop Alstroemeria. You’ll collaborate closely with the breeding team, trait development team, TC technology team, and commercial departments to develop innovative, winning varieties.

You create a long-term breeding vision and strategy, based on market developments and leveraging advanced breeding and data technologies. In collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams, you lead breeding trials and make data-driven decisions. You report on genetic progress and performance of selections under development.

You work in international and multidisciplinary teams, including colleagues from sales, marketing, production, and external research institutes. Since our trials are conducted globally, travel is part of the role. You report to the Breeding Team Lead, with your base in Rijsenhout, The Netherlands.

You are unique

We are looking for someone who shares our passion for flowers and plants. You thrive in multidisciplinary teams, communicate effectively, and also work well independently. You are proactive and collaborate easily with international colleagues in research, sales, and production.

You’re enthusiastic, motivated, and have a strong affinity with cytogenetic techniques.

Your analytical skills enable you to translate complex breeding challenges into market-driven breeding programs. You are well-versed in both classical and modern breeding technologies and know how to implement them effectively. You are comfortable with IT tools, quantitative data analysis, and project management.

What we look for

We’re seeking candidates who have:

• MSc or PhD in plant breeding, biology, genetics, or plant sciences
• At least 5 years of experience as a plant breeder
• Expertise in cytogenetics, population genomics, data science, and digital phenotyping tools
• Experience analyzing phenotypic and genotypic data
• A strong ambition to become a ‘rock star’ in plant breeding (experience in vegetables and/or ornamentals is a plus)
• have a good command of English and Dutch and be willing to travel within the Netherlands and internationally (approximately 3-5 times per year);
• have experience and affinity with the Dutch floriculture sector and growers in this industry;
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally (approximately 3–5 times per year).

Royal Van Zanten has much to offer

We offer you a career and ongoing opportunities to develop yourself and your work. Our strategy includes continuous investment in our people, products, processes, and overall quality.

We are ambitious, and we hope you are too. You’ll receive a competitive salary aligned with the responsibilities of this exciting role, strong secondary benefits, and—most importantly—a passionate team of colleagues who make working at Royal Van Zanten a daily joy and adventure.

You’ll have the opportunity to work internationally, while being based in the Netherlands. International and domestic travel is part of the role.

Our generous benefits include holiday allowance, travel expense reimbursement, a bonus scheme, pension via BPL, 25.5 days of annual leave, a cycling plan, company physiotherapy, collective health insurance, and more.

Excited to join us?

We’d love to hear from you. Send your application to Ceres Recruitment, mw. Saskia-Bierma-Maassen, via email saskia.bierma@ceresrecruitment.nl.

Bulb Production Manager, Rakaia in New Zealand

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs Ltd. is looking for a:

Bulb Production Manager

In this position you will be responsible for growing and processing lily bulbs at our location in Rakaia, New- Zealand. We grow our bulbs with two contract growers in the vicinity of our company. You coordinate everything with our contract growers and execute cultivation plans from planting to harvest, taking into account environmental factors. You ensure the correct application of techniques and methods and take appropriate measures for the benefit of and the quality of the bulbs. You are also responsible for the processing and storage of the high-quality planting material to ensure optimal results year-round.
In this position you will report to the General Manager of Van Zanten Flowerbulbs in New Zealand. The total team in Rakaia consists of 7 employees who are supported in the busy period by 80 seasonal employees.

We are looking for:
• You have completed an agricultural education;
• You have experience with an affinity for-the agricultural sector, preferably in the direction of growing and processing lily bulbs;
• You have knowledge of mechanization for processing the bulbs;
• You have Practical agricultural experience in the agricultural sector, particularly in growing and processing lily bulbs (or similar crops).
• The key competencies are planning and organizing, stress-resistant and quality-oriented. A strong commitment to quality and attention to detail is essential.

We offer:
• A challenging, versatile position in a driven team at an international company with beautiful products;
• Competitive salary and benefits package, including housing allowance, company car, and professional development opportunities.
• We value individual input and initiative within a corporate culture that can be described as no-nonsense, open and direct;
• The opportunity to settle in New Zealand;
• Support with your relocation, such as assistance with your visa application, housing, etc.

Royal Van Zanten
Royal Van Zanten is an innovative company with over 160 years of history, operating successfully within the international floriculture industry. Since its foundation, Van Zanten Flowerbulbs – part of Royal Van Zanten – has been a global player in the breeding, cultivation and trade of flower bulbs of which lilies are the main product. In addition to lily bulbs, we export tulips, hyacinths and amaryllises.
Van Zanten Flowerbulbs has two lily nurseries, one in the northern hemisphere (Wouwse Plantage, Netherlands) and one in the southern hemisphere (Rakaia, New Zealand). The quality of our bulbs and year-round delivery performance is driven by the bulb cultivation in our lily nurseries in Wouwse Plantage (North Brabant) and Rakaia, New Zealand. From our own breeding, new exclusive lily varieties are added to our assortment every year. Our customers worldwide receive products with high quality and service. Would you like to be part of our team? Then visit our website www.royalvanzanten.com for more information.

Interested?
For more information or questions about the position, please contact Hans Glorie (Nurseries Manager) in the Netherlands at +31 (0)6 53153370 or Amber Li (General Manager) in New Zealand at +64 (0)21 029 99176. You can mail your application with cover letter and CV to sollicitatie@royalvanzanten.com.