
Supply Planning Manager, Global Planning Organization
- Cork
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Analyst: Translate network plans into short-term replenishment plans, collaborating with cross-functional partners to ensure inventory is maintained within healthy ranges. Establish critical inventory parameters, monitor and track inventory levels, and reconcile inventory variances. Deliver feasible volume-based supply plans monthly for assigned products and business units.
- Systems Expert: Use and maintain planning systems to define safety stocks, replenishment frequency, and quantities. Leverage technology and analytics to simulate the impact of changes to key input parameters.
- Internal Collaborator: Partner with key stakeholders in Global Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial Operations, Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing Operations to support strategic and operational objectives. Develop and maintain inventory planning assumptions in conjunction with various teams.
- Communicator/Reporter: Report on service, back orders, short stock, excess items, and slow-moving inventory. Communicate KPI performance and executive reporting, including mitigations and proactive supply risk management.
- Process Improver: Improve and upgrade inventory systems and reporting. Drive proactive action plans for excess and obsolete (E&O) reductions.
- Knowledge: Proficient understanding of overall supply planning processes finished goods planning concepts, and end-to-end global supply chain processes.
- Technical Skills: Strong analytical skills, ability to generate insights from quantitative and qualitative analysis, and proficiency in using SAP and inventory planning systems and common data software such excel and Power BI for scenario planning execution. Excellent communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams . Ability to adapt and adopt existing and emerging technologies in the field to produce better results for their company.
- Behaviours: Results-oriented, motivated to drive business results, and well-organized with a high level of attention to detail. Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate decision-making across various teams.
- Required: BS/B.Sc. in Supply Chain, Life Sciences, Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent years of experience.
- Desired: Certification in supply chain from APICS, CPIM, or Lean Practices (i.e. Green Belt)
- Required: Minimum 8 years of practical leadership experience in Sales & Operation Planning, Demand Management, Supply Planning, Inventory Management, Data Analytics, or other related functions.
- Desired: Hands-on experience working with multiple partners to resolve exceptions and negotiate best alternatives.
- Finished Goods Plan: A view of the most likely development of finished goods inventory with ranges to support fulfilment of customer demand and drive capacity requirements. Metrics include service, finished goods inventory value, scrap, and process health metrics.
- Travel: Intermittent travel required.
- Location: Hybrid work requiring 2 days onsite per week in Ringaskiddy or Dublin