Demand Planner

Sigmar Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is partnering with a Dublin-based client to recruit an experienced Demand Planner for their Santry HQ. The role drives demand planning and forecasting, acting as the link between commercial and operations, and owning the new demand planning tool output to improve stock availability.

You will refine forecasts, participate in S&OP reviews, and coordinate with Purchasing, Operations, and Sales to manage 3PL inventory targets. Degree and 3+ years in demand planning required.

Qualifications

• Relevant third level qualification in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in demand planning and S&OP input.
• Proficiency in forecasting tools and forecasting methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and Power BI.
• Experience working with SQL based ERP systems.
• Proactive attitude and strong communication skills with stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with a structured, process-driven mindset.
• Team player with a desire to learn about products and customers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and uphold the integrity of the demand planning tool as a key user.
• Participate in forecast review, provide reporting on forecast accuracy.
• Refine sales forecasts to improve forecasting accuracy and service level.
• Lead out-of-stock reporting and root cause analysis to minimize lost sales.
• Identify inventory risks/opportunities and liaise with Purchasing/Operations/Sales.
• Manage phase-in/phase-out implications on forecast and new products.
• Act as forecasting interface between purchasing and sales; adjust forecasts.
• Collaborate with Operations and Sales to refine 3PL inventory targets.

Skills

Forecasting tools

Power BI

Excel

SQL

ERP systems

Education

Third level qualification in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SQL-based ERP systems

Job description

Due to strong growth within the business, my client is expanding their Purchasing Team and looking to hire an experienced Demand Planner. This is an excellent opportunity and a fantastic time for an ambitious individual to join a high-paced, growing Purchasing Department at the company’s HQ in Santry, Dublin.

This role will play a critical role in improving demand planning and forecasting practices, acting as a key link between commercial and operational functions. The Demand Planner will own the integrity and output of newly implemented demand planning tool, to enable the purchasing team to make confident, timely decisions and improve overall stock availability.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and uphold the integrity of the third-party demand planning tool and act as key user, ensuring that the output of the tool is trustworthy and actionable for the purchasers
• Participate in forecast review and validation process, provide clear reporting on forecast accuracy and act as a key player in strengthening S&OP practices into the business
• Refine sales forecasts for existing products, collecting, checking and analysing all necessary information to increase overall forecasting accuracy and service level
• Lead out-of-stock reporting and root cause analysis to minimize lost sales
• Pro-actively identify future inventory risks and opportunities and liaise with Purchasing, Operations and Sales teams with actionable recommendations
• Manage phase-in and phase-out implications on forecast of obsolescent ranges and new product introductions, translating these insights into the demand planning tool
• Acts as a forecasting interface between purchasing and sales departments, translating commercial insights into forecast adjustments in the demand planning tool
• Work closely with Operations and Sales teams to refine inventory level targets in 3PL
• Work within an experienced and expanding Purchasing department

Key Requirements

• Relevant third level qualification; preferably in Supply Chain Management, Business or related fields
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in demand planning and S&OP input
• Proficiency in forecasting tools and forecasting methodologies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.) and reporting tools such as Power BI
• Experience working with SQL based ERP systems
• Proactive attitude and strong communication skills, comfortable collaborating with senior stakeholders across the business
• Detail-oriented with a structured, process-driven mindset
• Team player
• A desire to learn about our products, systems and customers