Demand Planner

Posted 02 May 2023
Salary £65000 - £75000 per annum + perks
LocationShannon
Job type Permanent
Discipline Engineering & Manufacturing
ReferenceCQ89273_1683032038
Contact NameChris Quinn

Job description

Vickerstock are working in partnership with a global supplier of precision metal components and assemblies on the appointment of an experienced Senior Demand Planner.

With a staff count of over 300 and a team that prides itself with its world class culture, this new role has been created due to growth and will offer you the opportunity of growing a team and progressing to a more senior level, management position.

What's in it for you:

  • Starting salary of up to €75,000 (depending on experience)
  • Up to 10% annual performance related bonus (50 business / 50 business)
  • 39 hour week with flexitime
  • Hybrid working available after probationary period

In your new role:

  • Manage the factory SIOP process to drive demand planning and factory production schedules
  • Manage fulfilment of demand plan for customers
  • Manage 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 >80%

Process & Project Initiatives:

  • Real-time reporting critical
  • Factory scheduling cadence & SC Access roll out
  • 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
  • Logistics & shipping co-ordination & fulfilment

Training & Org Development Planning:

  • Microsoft office / excel advanced
  • Green / Yellow belt as appropriate
  • Additional external - employee specific

For a confidential conversation on how Vickerstock can support you with your next move, get in touch with Chris Quinn our supply chain specialist today on 028 9031 3720.