The Job
As a Supply Planner for EMEA for a multinational healthcare company based in Athlone, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. This is a hybrid/remote working in Ireland role with 1 day a week required in the office.
This will be an 18 month fixed term contract.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Collaborate with local and European counterparts, including Marketing Intelligence Analysts, Sales & Marketing teams, Supply Planners, and Demand Managers.
2. Participate in the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, focusing on aligning the demand plan with the business plan (OP/QOR).
3. Manage demand planning exceptions such as out-of-control demand, forecast bias, and unusual month-to-date demand.
4. Oversee the demand planning aspects of the product life cycle, including new products, end-of-life, and phase-in/phase-out processes.
5. Gather and incorporate Market Intelligence into the demand plan.
6. Optimize statistical forecasts using the Demand Planning tool.
7. Utilize forecast performance metrics tools to measure accuracy and take corrective actions.
8. Maintain data integrity within the demand planning system.
9. Forecast finished goods for the EMEA region.
10. Conduct what-if simulations and analyses on forecasts.
11. Lead project management initiatives.
12. Provide key inputs to support the Supply and Production Planning organization in developing inventory strategies.
Requirements:
1. Experience in planning or similar logistics role.
2. Knowledge of Supply chain principles and inventory control, planning systems, forecasting techniques, and statistics.
3. Knowledge of demand and DRP planning tools as well as SAP / APO experience.
4. Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
5. Bachelor’s degree or higher, ideally in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, Business & Engineering (Industrial Engineer).
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