Demand Planner

Dublin
Permanent
Full-time

9 days ago

Morgan McKinley is working with a well-established international organisation to recruit a Demand Planner for their supply chain team in Dublin.As Demand Planner, you will be responsible for delivering accurate forecasts, optimising inventory levels, and supporting cross-functional planning processes. You will collaborate closely with commercial, finance, and operations teams to ensure alignment between demand, supply, and business objectives.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts for FMCG products using historical data, market trends, and inputs from sales, marketing, and key account management.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between demand planning, inventory management, production, and procurement functions.
Analyze inventory data and ensure that safety stock levels are set appropriately to mitigate the risk of stockouts and excess inventory.
Coordinate with inventory management and production teams to maintain optimal inventory levels while minimizing holding costs and obsolescence.
Use SAP and Excel to extract and manipulate data for demand planning and reporting.
Identify potential risks to supply chain performance, such as supply constraints, economic changes, or competitor activity, and recommend mitigation strategies.
Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business to ensure alignment on demand forecasts and supply chain strategies.

Key requirements

3+ years of experience in demand planning within the FMCG sector essential
Proven experience in working with complex forecasting models and improving forecast accuracy
Familiarity with ERP/planning systems (e.g. SAP, BW) is advantageous
Fluent English; additional exposure to APAC markets or languages is a plus
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.

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