Job Description
Supply Chain Planning Analyst - North Dublin
Ref No: AM18167
Located in County Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Competitive Salary Offered
About the Role
In this capacity, you will work as part of the site Procurement team, collaborating with various functions such as Logistics, Engineering, and Warehousing to advance the purchasing programs with an international supply base.
You will support the achievement of business requirements in terms of part delivery, inventory, logistics, and total cost. We seek a dedicated individual who can actively contribute to the management and development of the site Planning and Materials Supply systems.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide analysis and information to drive efficiency and effectiveness in supply chain processes with a Lean focus (Logistics transactions, storage optimisation, inventory turns optimisation, freight optimisation)
* Forecast customer materials requirements in line with S&OP
* Utilise Can Build analysis tools for forecasting impact of product demand changes
* Contribute to cross-functional teams (Ops, Eng, Finance) working on business improvement projects
* Manage components availability in line with product life cycles
* Develop and report supply chain KPIs
* Support the Procurement Team with new supplier onboarding ensuring optimal order coverage
* Analyse material processing methods from GI to consumption for efficiency improvement
Requirements:
* Working knowledge of Planning, Logistics & Procurement Tools, Processes, and Reporting Techniques
* Planning and analytical skills
* Numeracy skills with accurate data analysis and reporting
* Ability to collate and analyse large amounts of data in a methodical and structured manner
* Advanced Excel user
* Project Management skills
* Interpersonal, influencing, and presentation skills
* Ability to work on own initiative with problem-solving skills and decision-making ability
* SAP Planning and Purchasing experience desirable
Preferred Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Business, Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline (QQI level 8)
* Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience within a Planning, Logistics or Procurement function, preferably in a manufacturing environment
* Experience of working with Material Planning & Control Systems covering BoM structures, Engineering Change Management, Master Production Scheduling, Planning Master Data Management, Schedule-based replenishment models, 'Lean Supply' methods, and Logistics supply models
* Analytical mindset and ability to continuously improve Systems, Processes, Methods, Reports, and Metrics