A leading FMCG Company based in North Dublin, are pleased to invite applications for the role of Supply Chain/Demand Planner to join their State of the Art Production facility. This role will join a dynamic food environment, with a global customer base, and will offer a fantastic career challenge with excellent career development potential. The Demand Planner is a key member of the Supply Chain team reporting to the Supply Chain Manager.
Role:
The role will serve as a Demand Planner involved in daily supply chain operations which includes, but is not limited to :-
1. Manage weekly forecasting processes across major retail accounts, analyse customer sales, warehouse demand, predefined constraints.
2. Inputting forecasted promotional and seasonal sales activity
3. Feeding weekly demand forecasts into the demand planning system
4. Forecasting likely levels of demand for services and products to meet the business needs and keeping a constant check on stock levels to maximise business efficiency.
5. Run weekly demand planning processes for key customers ensuring optimal stock levels.
Requirements:
You must be a pro-active, analytical self-starter, confident in their planning knowledge and decision making abilities. As a dynamic, flexible person you will be a good communicator with strong inter-personal skills and possess the ability to deal with a fast paced environment and embrace change. A logical and organised approach to continuous improvement is essential.
6. Experience of MS Office Applications, including advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
7. Own transport is essential. As a key holder to the site this role will require the ability to attend site at very short notice in any required event.
8. Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Agricultural, Food Science or equivalent
Competiitve salary on offer .
Business hours 5/7 initally with option to swtich to Monday to Friday
Skills:
Planning, Forecasting, Excel