Supply & Demand Planning Manager - FMCG
A highly successful Irish FMCG company is experiencing international hyper international growth which has led to an increased headcount across the organisation.
ROLE:
The purpose of this role is to business partner with the demand (sales & marketing), finance, NPD/Innovation teams by
1.Improving forecast accuracy within the Procurement & Supply Chain department. The successful candidate will be responsible for optimising & implementing planning tools & processes as part of the S&OP internal process.
2.Profitably sourcing & procuring all delivered products, & office needs, in line with our supply chain timelines & requirements
3.Maintaining optimal inventory levels in our distribution centers and with you commercial partners in country and overseas
REQUIREMENTS:
•Previous experience in a Demand/Supply planning role within a fast paced FMCG environment
Excellent analytical, negotiation, problem solving skills
•Collaborative, he/she will interfaces with multiple internal and external stakeholders. Develop and maintain good working relationships with suppliers, store operations, distribution center and company’s office personnel.
•Strives to meet or exceed inventory turn goals and service levels.
•Reviews acquisition costs to ensure items purchased are at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source, and urgency of need.
•Assesses current inventory, growing conditions, seasonality, promotional activity and logistics situation to determine order quantities.
•Conducts logistics planning processes while ordering products to attain the best net product price possible.
•Understanding of procurement, logistics and inventory management practices.
•Detailed planning and organizing skills.
•International Supplier and Vendor management processes and continuous improvement
Hybrid model, with 4 days in the office in North Dublin required.
Candidates must be based in Ireland with valid EU work permit.
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