Demand/Supply Planner- FMCG

Our clients are a multinational FMCG supplier, and they are looking for a Demand / Supply Planner to work as part of their Dublin team. This is a Supply Chain role supporting the Customer Service & Supply Chain Manager with the forecasting, inventory, obsoletes and order-to-invoice process for the company.

The Role:

• To become a customer expert for the Frozen Supply Chain developing a collaborative relationship with customers as well as suppliers and hauliers to have a clear understanding of their KPI’s and requirements whilst delivering on the company’s KPIs for Service and Stock Management parameters.
• To maintain and continually improve the quality of data analysis to facilitate more informed decision making in Supply Chain & Sales Departments.
• Generation of Baseline Forecasting, Event Planning (promotions), Cannibilisation & Market Intelligence in SAP.
• Support the Commercial Team to ensure continual improvement of the information being provided to them.   Actively manage the sales forecast with the Sales & Production teams in IRL & UK with help of actual sales, forecast & unconsumed reports.
• Assemble and analyse all data relevant to creating the sales forecast. Establish and utilise best methods to support the Commercial Team in the creation of forecasts and inventory requirements with particular focus on baseline calculation (taking account of seasonality, cannibalisation, market trends, price changes etc.), promotional management, new product introduction / discontinuations and product code change-over’s.
• Minimise Obsoletes with vigorous attention to baseline and promo plan vols.
• Demand & Supply reconciliation & gap recognition within the financial planning process and assumption sheets.
• Oversee and process customer orders/deliveries from receipt to invoice, including allocations and part pallet allocation control.
• Build close working relationships with Irish customer supply chain contacts
• Maintain a high standard of service levels >98.5% and to monitor and escalate issues.
• Support the Customer Service & Supply Chain Manager to communicate product availability & to effectively manage stock within min/max parameters.
• To work with the Customer Service & Supply Manager in processing customer / product administration.ie Logistics Inbox

The Person:

• Thorough understanding of Demand/Supply Planning role in an FMCG business
• Understanding or experience of customer / supplier relationships.
• IT literate (Microsoft Office). Excellent working knowledge of Excel is necessary.
• Good working knowledge of AC Nielsen Nitro and Answers software.
• Numerical and analytical abilities.
• Experience of working with SAP is preferred.
• Good organisational skills and ability to meet occasionally tight deadlines
• Attention to detail.
• Drive / Self Motivation / Proactive / “Can Do” mentality.
• Good team worker. Strong communication skills and ability to develop team culture.
• Work appropriately in an open office environment

For more information please call keith on 01 4663983 or Email your Cv to keith@executiveedge.ie