Supply Planner FMCG

Job Description

Job Title: Supply Planner Role

Department: Supply Chain Planning

Salary: 30-40K plus

To optimise the delivery of goods, services and information from supplier to customer, balancing supply and demand. Maintain optimum stock levels and ensure efficient scheduling of deliveries

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Placing & Expediting of purchase orders
• Forecast consumer demand using statistical and collaborative forecasting techniques
• Plan and execute seasonal strategies
• Plan and execute New Product Introductions and Forecasts
• Long term quarterly and weekly forecasting of products and responsible for the accuracy of those forecasts
• Work on own initiative, to gather and circulate information needed to make decisions and drive the business
• Monitor inventory levels on a daily basis - ensuring min & max at optimum levels
• Report any deviation from the plan and implement corrective actions where required.
• Managing supplier relationships and improving the processes (lead times etc.)

Job Requirements:

• 2-3 years' experience in purchasing/planning/scheduling/ inventory management
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong analytical skills, should have the ability to evaluate, analyse and present data
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, commercial & organisational skills
• Advanced Excel skills desirable

Please forward your CV for the attention of Joanne Duffy (Walkinstown Branch)