Demand Planner

Role:Demand Planner
Location:Drogheda, On site
Workinghours: Monday - Friday, Monday- Thursday: 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM, Friday: 8:00-3:30PM, 39 hours
Salary:Competitive

Aboutus:

We are a company that takespride in our people as it is our people who are at the centre of everythingthat we do.
We have multi-categoryexpertise with a focus on quality and innovation. We deliver what customersneed and consumers want with expert taste and growth mindset.
Our business began with meat,and we've developed a market leading expertise with unmatched quality globally.We're always investing in new technology to deliver more value, efficiency andconsumer-led innovative solutions.

Whatwe are looking for:

We are looking for a professional andexperienced DemandPlanner to be responsible for forecastingcustomer demand of all retail products on site. To be responsible for capacitymodelling of the HFI site for both operations and logistics. To work closelywith the planning manager to generate a rolling 52 week outlook of capacitydemands To be the key point of contact for our internal commercial team and thecustomers supply chain teams

Key responsibilities asa Demand Planner will be to:

• Analysing historical sales, seasonal demand, weather changes and upcoming promotions to predict future consumer demand
• To generate seasonal plans using the tools we have to ensure effective delivery at the planned cost
• To manage Quintiq new releases
• To model the demand and requirement for the logistics resources on site (NAWI, Manual warehouse) and manage any pinch points
• Daily review of customer forecast vs orders
• To manage new product set ups within the planning files to ensure smooth launches
• To participate in site NPD meetings to ensure full visibility of any upcoming product changes
• Daily attendance of the DRM2 and Planning Meetings
• Daily communication with the planning manager, planners and raw material schedulers to discuss forecast changes
• Tracking of service level at SKU Level and ensuring we have clear historical info
• To highlight "problem" products that are underperforming for the site and/or for the customer
• Assisting accounts with debit note queries

Requiredexperience/expertise to succeed as a Demand Planner will include:

• Excellent experience and proficiency of Microsoft Office specifically Excel
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English -
• Experience in forecasting
• Experience in working with a retail customers
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills

Whatyou get in return:

• Opportunities for development and internal promotion
• Holiday: 30 Days (20 Annual Leave, 10 Public Holidays)
• Company Pension: 5% Matching
• Subsidised Canteen
• EV Chargers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Share Save scheme
• Free car parking on site
• Staff shop with discounted products
• Employee assistance program

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