Supply Chain Planner -  Food Sector (Great Opportunity!!)

The Vibe: We are looking for energetic Supply Chain Planner @ Kerry Coleraine on a permanent basis!

Why You’ll Love It Here:

• Flexible – Working hours: 08:00-16:30 or 09:00-17:00 Monday to Friday
• Salary - £38,000 to £40,000 per annum
• Benefits - Company pension, Free parking, 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app,
• Holidays - 25 days annual leave + Public Bank Holidays

What You’ll Do:

• Create and maintain short-, medium-, and long-term supply plans to meet customer demand and business needs.
• Balance demand requirements with manufacturing capacity, labour availability, and material constraints.
• Manage planning alerts and exceptions, including projected shortages, capacity constraints, excess inventory, and service risks.
• Develop and maintain Master Production Schedules (MPS) to optimize the use of manufacturing resources.
• Monitor inventory levels, weeks of cover, and stock-at-risk positions while contributing to inventory and working capital performance.
• Partner with Material Planning to address component shortages and enable effective execution of production plans.
• Coordinate supply recovery and mitigation activities in response to supply disruptions and operational constraints.
• Contribute to monthly Supply Reviews and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes through scenario planning and risk assessment.
• Promote production plan adherence and identify opportunities to improve schedule stability and manufacturing efficiency.
• Monitor OTIF performance and implement improvement actions to enhance customer service levels.
• Contribute to new product introductions, product transitions, delistings, and lifecycle management activities.
• Review slow-moving, obsolete, blocked, rework, and aged inventory to reduce waste and maximize inventory utilization.
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, and Logistics teams to ensure alignment across the end-to-end supply plan.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning master data, parameters, and processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on service performance, inventory optimization, planning accuracy, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience in Supply Planning, Production Planning, Demand Planning, Logistics, or Procurement.
• Experience in Supply Planning, Production Planning, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, or related operational roles.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience in Food Ingredients, Flavours, Beverage, FMCG, Pharmaceutical, or Process Manufacturing industries is advantageous but not essential.
• Understanding of S&OP, inventory management, and supply planning practices.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP experience is beneficial but not essential).
• Experience with planning tools such as SAP APO, SAP IBP, Kinaxis, OMP, or equivalent planning platforms is advantageous.
• Strong Excel skills are required.
• Strong data interpretation and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to interpret data and make informed supply planning recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Proactive approach to risk identification and issue resolution.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to understand the broader business impact of planning choices.
• Who You Are: Reliable, a great team player, and ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment. In order to be successful in this role we would be looking for the right competencies and aptitudes as well as your proven track record of success in a similar role and environment

What to do Next : Apply online or call Gi Group Office Coleraine for Immediate Interview. Call 02870340313