Supply Planner

Survitec; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Survitec Group in Dunmurry is seeking an ERP Planning Specialist to own reorder points, safety stock, and lead times across the item population. You will ensure accurate supply signals for buyers, driving availability and on-time delivery.

The role reports to the Supply Chain Manager and is based at Survitec Dunmurry. Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in supply planning or purchasing within manufacturing, with NAV experience preferred and strong data skills in Power BI/Excel to support planning

Qualifications

• Educated to university degree level or vocational related equivalent qualification.
• Experience in a supply planning, inventory planning, or purchasing role, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of an ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics NAV or equivalent); NAV experience strongly preferred.
• Comfortable working with data in Power BI and/or Excel to drive planning decisions.
• 2-3 years of general experience enables the role holder to deal with most situations and advise others.

Responsibilities

• Maintains Safety Stock Quantity and Reorder Point settings, ensuring buffers sit in the correct field per item ordering policy.
• Monitors and resets Reorder Points on a rolling basis using lead-time demand (average daily usage × lead time).
• Uses ERP planning and requisition outputs to check parameters are producing sensible supply signals and adjust them.
• Runs daily/weekly exception reporting and passes actions to buyers.
• Performs risk assessment for demand and supply planning and mitigates risks.

Skills

ERP planning

Power BI

Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Inventory management

Data analysis

Process improvement

Collaboration

Education

University degree level or vocational related equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Job description

Job Summary

This role owns the ERP planning parameters (reordering policies, reorder points, safety stock and lead times) across the DUN-PLANT item population, so that the system generates accurate, timely supply signals for buyers to act on. It drives business value by improving material availability, supplier on-time delivery and customer on-time delivery. The role reports to the Supply Chain Manager and is based at Survitec Dunmurry.

Duties and responsibilities

• Maintains Owns Safety Stock Quantity and Reorder Point settings, ensuring buffers sit in the correct field per item ordering policy
• Monitors and resets Reorder Points on a rolling basis using lead-time demand (average daily usage × lead time)
• Uses ERP planning and requisition outputs to check that parameters are producing sensible, actionable supply signals, and adjust them where they are not
• Runs daily and weekly exception reporting (stockouts, understock, at-risk items, overdue lines, unassigned purchaser codes) and passes actions to the responsible buyers
• Carries out regular and timely risk assessment for the demand and supply planning function; identifies, manages and mitigates demand related business risk effectively and appropriately
• Monitors inventory health states (Stockout, Understock, Healthy, Overstock, Excess, Obsolete) against Days Cover thresholds
• Reviews existing operations in own area of work and implements innovation processes to generate new ideas and ensure continuous improvements are delivered
• Resolves queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on complex processes and related policies, referring to others where necessary for interpretation of policy
• Contributes to stakeholder engagement through identifying stakeholders, finding out their needs, issues and concerns, and reacting to these by creating and conveying information to promote understanding and commitment
• Liaises with production & customer services material availability
• Supports supplier segmentation (Kraljic Matrix) and re‑sourcing programmes as needed
• Supports the local supply chain leadership team in increasing local business knowledge of the sales and operational planning process, including communicating and training colleagues on process and planning best practice
• Creates an environment where everyone in the team can live the Survitec Values
• Contributes positively to creating an inclusive environment where our people feel valued, appreciated and free to be who they are at work
• Understands, upholds and contributes to creating a safety‑first culture within Survitec. Ensures a safe and healthy working environment
• Develops own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.

Skills

• Develops and delivers multi‑mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Plans and prioritises work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals
• Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions
• Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
• Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently
• Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies
• Rebounds from setbacks and adversity; works well under pressure and difficult circumstances
• Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

Our values — Drive, Collaboration, Innovation, and Resolve — are the foundation of our culture. They guide our actions, shape our decisions, and define how we work:

Drive:

We are driven by powerful passion. We take bold action and live our purpose with unwavering commitment.

Collaboration:

We break down silos and bring our talents together to realise our ambitions with collective strength and accountability.

Innovation:

We have a pioneering spirit to push the boundaries and create value by challenging convention and always improving.

Resolve:

We are agile, pro‑active problem solvers who anticipate change and transform challenges into opportunities.

As a proud member of the team Trusted to Protect Lives, you’ll be empowered to make a real difference.

We aim for excellence in everything we do.

Experience and qualification

Educated to University degree level or vocational related equivalent qualification

Experience in a supply planning, inventory planning, or purchasing role, ideally in a manufacturing environment

Working knowledge of an ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics NAV or equivalent); NAV experience strongly preferred

Comfortable working with data in Power BI and/or Excel to drive planning decisions

2 -3 years of general experience enables the role holder to deal with most situations and advise others