Supply Chain Planner needed for a leading medical device manufacturer in North Dublin.
About the Role
This is an excellent opportunity for a Supply Chain Planner with experience working in medical device organizations or large multinational manufacturing companies to join a successful and growing organization. The company offers a competitive salary, benefits package, and career progression opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide analysis and information to drive efficiency and effectiveness in supply chain processes with a lean focus, including logistics transactions, storage optimization, inventory turns optimization, and freight optimization.
* Forecast customer materials requirements in line with sales and operations planning (S&OP).
* Utilize client analysis tools to forecast the impact of product demand changes.
* Contribute to cross-functional teams (operations, engineering, finance) on business projects.
* Manage component availability in line with product life cycles.
* Develop and report supply chain key performance indicators (KPIs).
* Support the procurement team with new supplier onboarding to ensure optimal order coverage.
* Analyze material processing methods from goods-in to consumption for efficiency improvement.
Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in business, procurement, logistics, supply chain management, or a related field (QQI level 8).
* Minimum three years' experience in a planning, logistics, or procurement function, preferably in an electro-mechanical manufacturing environment.
* SAP planning and purchasing experience highly desirable.
* Working knowledge of planning, logistics, and procurement tools, processes, and reporting techniques.
* Strong planning and analytical skills, with high attention to detail and a process-oriented approach.
* Numeracy skills with accurate data analysis and reporting, ability to collate and analyze large amounts of data methodically and structurally.
* Advanced Excel user.
* Inter-personal, influencing, and presentation skills, ability to conduct and lead meetings effectively across various functions.
* Ability to work independently with problem-solving skills and decision-making ability.