Demand Planner (Belfast)

TN United Kingdom; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco is expanding in Northern Ireland and seeks a Demand Planner for its new Belfast facility. The role involves ensuring product availability, forecasting, and maintaining supplier relationships to support the commercial strategy. Ideal candidates are proactive, organized, and have strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Excellent PC skills and systems knowledge.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills required.
• Candidate must be willing to work weekends and outside core hours.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate ordering of product to support sales.
• Forecast to reduce excess stock holding while maximizing availability.
• Maintain good relationships with suppliers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

AX

MRP

Job description

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Join Our Team at Sysco - Exciting Opportunities Await

At Sysco, our success is powered by passionate, dedicated people who go above and beyond to deliver every day.

• We deliver opportunities to our colleagues ensuring that we can all thrive in work and beyond.
• We deliver the potential of food and drink to our customers, supporting thousands of cafes, restaurants and bars to thrive every day.
• We deliver new thinking, technology and talent to our industry.
• We deliver support and commitment to our communities, making a lasting impact.

Be Part of Something Big - Sysco's New Chapter in Northern Ireland

We are expanding our presence in Northern Ireland with the opening of our brand-new, state-of-the-art "Sysco Belfast" facility at Nutts Corner, Co. Antrim.

This is a transformational step for our business in Northern Ireland, bringing enhanced capacity, efficiency, and career growth opportunities. We are looking for talented individuals to join us on this exciting journey.

New team members will initially be based at our Lisburn Depot on Hillhall Road, before relocating to our cutting-edge Belfast facility later this year.

Join Us and Grow Your Career

We are seeking passionate, ambitious, and driven individuals who want to be part of a team shaping the future of foodservice across the island of Ireland.

Whether you are an experienced professional or looking for your next challenge, now is the perfect time to join us.

As part of our recipe for growth, we are looking for a Demand Planner to join our team, in our new Belfast facility. This role will play a key part in the overall growth of the organisation along with helping to maintain our core ethos here are Sysco - keeping the customer at the heart of everything we do.

Be part of something bigger. Be part of Sysco.

Apply today

Sysco is an equal opportunity employer.

Summary

This role will play a key role in ensuring products are available in the Distribution system to support the Commercial Strategy and meet the service requirements of our Customers.

The role requires a candidate who will be:

• Proactive self-starter with a keen eye for details
• Self-motivated
• Organised and results driven

Key Accountabilities:

To ensure accurate ordering of product to support sales

Forecast to reduce excess stock holding, while maximising availability

Ensure that all product support documentation is received to support delivery

To improve profitability within the department on excess stock and dumping

Work with the suppliers to ensure that product supply is effective

Assist in ensuring the Replenishment Department meets and exceeds the targets set for it

Maintain a good relationship with all suppliers

To Liaise with Replenishment Manager on orders for promotions and forward buys

To interpret sales reports and data and utilise this information to minimise mark downs and overstocks, freeze down and dump

Requirements:

Excellent PC Skills and Systems Knowledge

Excel and knowledge of AX and MRP advantageous however training will be provided

Strong numerical and analytical skills required

Strong organisational skills and ability to work to tight deadlines

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Flexible, innovative, and creative in their attitudes to all issues and areas of the business

The ability to analyse and resolve problems effectively and efficiently

The successful candidate must also be an excellent team player and be willing to interact with both customers and suppliers

Candidate must be willing to work weekends, bank holidays and outside core office hours

Sysco Ireland Culture

o Customer Focus: We deeply understand our customers' needs, continuously looking at ways to deliver real value.

o Building Relationships: We foster strong, effective relationships across teams, always working together. We embrace change and support each other through it.

o Clear Communication: We communicate clearly and effectively, ensuring our message resonates.

o A Passion for Food: We source and deliver food and drink that inspires excellence and creativity in kitchens for the most memorable dining experiences.

The accountabilities and requirements outlined in this job description are neither definitive nor restrictive and may change in detail from time-to-time to meet the changing needs of the business.