Job Description:
The Global Materials & Planning Operations Leader will be responsible for planning and scheduling the materials required for the product line to execute the business.
Key Responsibilities:
* Establishing planning and delivery processes.
* Ensuring correct implementation of planning and delivery processes aligned with Center Of Excellence governance.
* Converting demand plan into physical orders in collaboration with sales and operations team.
* Prioritizing orders to meet business goals.
* Executing product line order strategies relative to regions and manufacturing plants.
* Providing overall planning and delivery guidance for orders.
* Routing orders to various plants.
* Managing and processing order exceptions.
* Managing communication between Product Line/Sales/Service Delivery regarding order dates.
* Planning deliveries to minimize inventory costs while maintaining customer commitments.
* Working with region Sales and Service Delivery to prioritize delivery dates as needed.
* Ensuring orders are maintained in SAP and managing global inventory strategy and execution.
* Managing materials planning and delivery team, including employee training, development, and career progression.
Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field, or equivalent experience.
* Experience in order management, inventory optimization and management, asset utilization, and management.
* Deep knowledge of SAP and MRP functionality.
* Able to work with and influence stakeholders.
* Strategic thinking with tactical execution and a sense of urgency.
* Ability to demonstrate experience managing and developing teams.
* Certifications in APICS (advantageous).
* People leader experience with demonstrated Leader of Choice capabilities.
* Fluent in English and eligible to work in Ireland.