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Job ID: JOB-12488
Senior Buyer/Planner

We are looking to speak with experienced Supply Chain Professionals about this great new job opportunity in Cork with one of our leading clients? This company stands out for their culture, exceptional career development pathways and unrivalled rewards and recognition packages.

Apply to us to find out more about this great job opportunity in Cork and we can talk through if it’s the right job for you.

Job Purpose:
The successful candidate will perform senior-level Production Planning and Supplier Management activities to support the Cork Operations. Delivers best practices that support a large scale SI&OP process and a complex purchasing portfolio and leads a team to deliver operational excellence

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive Sales Inventory and Operations Planning for the site to support service and cost performance.
• Utilise existing MRP and demand planning systems to develop an effective data-based planning & purchasing platform.
• Motivate and develop a team to support end to end supply chain management and develop key skill sets within the team.
• Establish programs and processes to deliver year on year improvements in service, cost and inventory performance.
• Develop strategic working relationships across all elements of supply chain (Global Supply Chain, Global Sourcing, Operations, Distribution, Suppliers etc).
• Complete high-level analysis of critical supply chain events, using data to influence senior leadership team.
• Communicate with clarity and establish a strong voice of the customer across the site.
• Foster a culture of Continuous Improvement to support site lean initiatives.
• Driving long term capacity & supply plans for all products.
• Provide leadership on New Product Launch Strategies and Introduction.
• Managing Material Supply to ensure Manufacturing commitments are achieved as well as Corporate and Plant objectives. Providing timely and appropriate Material availability information to internal customers.
• Support annual site budget process determining volumes for Finished Goods and Raw to support Earnings, Headcount and Purchase costs
• Lead analysis of Excess, Expired and Obsolescence in accordance with Financial process
• Act as Purchasing SME (both Quality and Financial) to support internal and external audit and compliance requirements.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Third level qualification such as a Business Degree in Supply Chain or related field is required.
• Subject Matter Expert Knowledge in SAP and MRP Systems
• Subject Matter Expert Knowledge in Rapid Response (Kinaxis)
• Experience of leading Sales and Operations Planning
• Strong Communication Skills with ability to influence broadly.
• Knowledge of End to End Supply Chain
• NPI / Integration Experience. For more information on this Senior Buyer/Planner role in Cork please contact Terry McAuliffe on 0860468858 or email hr@hero.ie

For more information on this Senior Buyer/Planner role in Cork please contact Terry McAuliffe on 0860468858 or email hr@hero.ie

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Terry McAuliffe

JOB-12488

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