Job Summary
This is a 18 month fixed term Supply Planner for EMEA role, located in Ireland with hybrid/remote working and 1 day a week required in the office. You will collaborate with local and European counterparts to achieve key objectives.
Main Responsibilities:
* Collaborate with Marketing Intelligence Analysts, Sales & Marketing teams, Supply Planners, and Demand Managers to align demand plan with business plan.
* Manage demand planning exceptions such as out-of-control demand, forecast bias, and unusual month-to-date demand.
* Oversee demand planning aspects of product life cycle including new products, end-of-life, and phase-in/phase-out processes.
* Gather and incorporate Market Intelligence into demand plan.
* Optimize statistical forecasts using Demand Planning tool.
* Utilize forecast performance metrics tools to measure accuracy and take corrective actions.
* Maintain data integrity within demand planning system.
* Forecast finished goods for EMEA region.
* Conduct what-if simulations and analyses on forecasts.
* Lead project management initiatives.
* Provide key inputs to support Supply and Production Planning organization in developing inventory strategies.
Requirements:
* Experience in planning or similar logistics role.
* Knowledge of Supply chain principles and inventory control, planning systems, forecasting techniques and statistics.
* Knowledge of demand and DRP planning tools as well as SAP / APO experience.
* Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
* Bachelors degree or higher, ideally in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, Business & Engineering (Industrial Engineer).