Demand Planner

Job description

Role: Demand Planner

Location: Shannon

Job Type: Permanent/Full time

Start Date: As soon as possible

Noel Group are currently partnered with a Global Manufacturing company who currently seeking a Demand Planner to join our growing team based in their facility in Shannon, Co. Clare. This organisation has worldwide expertise but also a local presence within their specialized field. This will be a key role in the company and requires someone coming from a fast-paced multi-national company background.

Core responsibilities:

• Manage factory SIOP process to drive demand planning and factory production schedules.
• Manage fulfilment of demand plan for customers
• Support the management of production capacity, optimising labour & materials while minimising production downtime / changeovers.
• Drive visibility & subsequent mitigation of service & shortage issues

Deliverables & Key Measures:

• Fin Goods availability v Target>95%
• Production to plan>95% – Week &Month
• Capacity utilization to Plan – MLO (Material/Labour/OH)
• Forecast accuracy
• Forecast variations and drop-off management

Process & Project Initiatives:

• Real-Time Reporting critical
• Demand planning model development

Activity & Structure:

• SIOP demand planning monthly cycle
• Factory production scheduling
• Capacity / Labour Optimisation
• Regional inventory supply planning
• FG inventory pipeline management