Supply Network Planner

This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented and analytical supply chain professional to join a collaborative team, playing a key role in optimizing operations across the EMEA region.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with local and European teams, including Sales, Marketing, and Demand Planning.
• Align demand plans with business goals through the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process.
• Identify and manage demand planning issues, such as forecast bias and unexpected demand changes.
• Oversee demand planning for product lifecycle stages, from new launches to phase-outs.
• Use market intelligence to improve demand forecasts.
• Optimize forecasting models in demand planning tools.
• Monitor and enhance forecast accuracy using performance metrics.
• Ensure data accuracy in the demand planning system.
• Forecast finished goods demand for the EMEA region.
• Conduct what-if analysis to evaluate forecasting scenarios.
• Lead and support key supply chain projects.
• Provide insights to enhance inventory and production planning strategies.

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• Experience in planning, supply chain, or logistics.
• SAP experience is essential to this role.
• Understanding of supply chain principles, inventory control, and forecasting.
• Familiarity with demand planning tools and experience with SAP/APO.
• Strong communication skills in English (written & spoken).
• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.

Desired qualities which will help you excel in the role:

• Strong communication & assertiveness - confident in collaborating with teams.
• Analytical mindset & problem-solving skills - able to identify and resolve issues.
• Ability to work under pressure & meet deadlines - thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated & adaptable - takes initiative and drives improvements.
• Cultural awareness & emotional intelligence - comfortable working in diverse teams.

This role is Hybrid with 1 day a week mandatory on site in Athlone.