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Planner

Our client, a global leader in food manufacturing products is seeking a Planner to join their team based in Macroom, Cork.

Main Responsibilities 

Raw Material Stock Management:

  • Creating and maintaining purchase orders to meet production needs

  • Maintain stock levels in line with targets and other parameters such as MOQs/EOQs

  • Routinely review demand versus supply identifying and communicating supply risks

  • Follow assigned contracted volumes to maintain allocations by supplier

  • Provide forecasts to suppliers as appropriate

Systems, MRP & KPIs

  • Establish & maintain planning parameters in the SAP MRP system

  • Support to Upstream Material Manager on preparation of Monthly MRP submission

  • Contribute to the development of short, medium and long-term business plans and contingencies

  • Manage relations with suppliers and maintain KPIs

  • Maintain supplier contact information

  • Invoice query resolution

Projects

  • Provide input to sourcing projects as required

  • Support new supplier or material introductions

Experience 

  • A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Manufacturing environment, ideally in the food industry

  • MRP understanding and working knowledge of one or more integrated ERP systems

  • SAP experience advantageous but not essential

  • Material or Production Planning experience is mandatory

  • Relevant Third Level qualification

  • Proficient in the use of MS Office tools, particularly Excel where a level of experience is required

  • Proficient numerical ability to record, interpret and analyse key process data

  • Proven problem solving and troubleshooting skills

For a confidential discussion and more information on the role, please contact Jessica Kennedy

jessica.kennedy@collinsmcnicholas.ie

021-2427110