Demand Planner

Demand Planner

Glanbia Nutritionals

 

 John this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey    

The Opportunity 

An opportunity exists for a Demand Planner EU. The role includes supporting the process of deriving a collaborative demand forecast, coordinating with the sales team and providing analytical guidance to ensure forecasts are updated as accurately and timely as possible, predictively planning for customer needs

• Regularly analyze historical demand patterns to develop ‘baseline’ statistical forecast predictions.
• Finalize consensus demand through collaboration with partnering functions; Commercial, Product Mgt. & Finance.
• Provide ongoing ‘alerts’ to stakeholders for sales underperforming /exceeding forecasts.
• Monitor forecast accuracy to drive improvements by determining root cause of variations.
• Provide analysis and support in monthly demand reviews with key stakeholders (commercial, product mgt., finance, etc.) to illustrate forecast performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Generate time phased supply plans according to established planning and inventory policies.
• Monitor actual and projected stock levels versus target.  Highlight variances and drive cross functional actions as necessary to prevent, minimize, and correct stock exceptions.
• Maintain appropriate safety stock levels to meet targeted goals for on time customer delivery.
• Adhere to stocking principles, planning rules, SOPs, etc., keeping up with business changes. 
• Participate in regular meetings with plant Operations teams to review scheduled production requirements for optimal plant scheduling
• Lead & actively participate in monthly Sales & Operational Planning (S&OP) meetings to guide commercial and financial business decisions based on current and projected supply positions.
• Monitor aging and off spec finished product and communicate with stakeholders to maximize profitability and prevent obsolete stock.
• Maintain systems master data and planning parameters (e.g. SAP, JDA, etc.). 
• Meet regularly with Commercialization Manager, Product Managers, Research & Development and Quality Assurance to understand the new product pipeline.  Provide input to support the transition of products from commercialization to full scale planning. 
• Support the Planning team in efforts to implement enhancements required to adapt to changing business environments, processes, or products.  

 The Skills you will bring to the team

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Mathematics or a rel