Supply Planning Manager

Portwest UC

Westport, Co Mayo
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

PORTWEST, a leading global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE is currently seeking applications for the position of a Supply Planning Manager based in Westport, Ireland. Portwest is one of the fastest growing workwear companies in the world currently employing over 5,300 staff worldwide, with customer service staff in over 130+ countries and 11 Global warehouses in UK, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, UAE, USA and Australia. We design, manufacture and distribute market leading workwear, safety wear and PPE in fully owned production facilities.JOB SUMMARY:The role is to manage one of two Supply Planning teams based in Westport, responsible for planning demand according to available capacities in the selected factories withing the Portwest Group, located in the Far East and Tanzania. Reporting to the Supply Chain HOD, the Supply Planning Manager will be responsible for supporting the growth of our vertical manufacturing capacity through standardisation of software and processes across the network whilst meeting key KPIs.OVERVIEW OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Demand planning at a high level for Portwest vertical factories
Matching capacity to demand in consultation with the factories.
Working with factory Management to develop new capacity to meet growing demand.
Meeting KPIs around factory loading
Meeting KPIs around Shipping on time
Ensuring line fill of 95% at Supplier level in relevant warehouses
Meeting KPIs around inventory Management including China Supplier Stocks
Reviewing and improving all processes, digitalising where possible.
Managing the HO Supply Chain Manufacturing Team(s)
Travelling to factories as required for audits and process reviews.

REQUIREMENTS:

Extensive knowledge of Supply Chain Management and equivalent education or experience
APICS certified Supply Chain Professional is preferred

Minimum 3 years managerial experience in a Demand & Supply Planning role in a discrete manufacturing environment (apparel/fashion industry is preferred).
Bachelor’s Degree
S&OP/IBP knowledge and experience
Competence to work with cross-functional teams
Experienced in using ERP systems especially Manufacturing Planning Software
A proven leader of change management across teams
People Management experience
Strong commercial acumen
Data driven and analytical problem solver
Excellent communication skills
Advanced Excel skills
Willingness to travel to factories overseas

COMPANY AWARDS

Great Place To Work 2023
Best Medium Sized Workplaces 2022
Ibec Leading in Wellbeing Top 100 companies 2021
Portwest CEO - Business Man Of The Year - In Business Ireland 2020
Deloitte Best Managed Companies 2016-2023
Private Irish Business of the Year Export Industry Awards 2019
Exporter of the Year 2018

Portwest CEO - EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017

Portwest are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, family status, marital status or disability status.

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