Demand Planner

FHLB Des Moines; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Ireland is seeking a Demand Planner to ensure product availability across the distribution system in support of our Commercial Strategy and customer service requirements. The role focuses on accurate ordering, forecasting to minimise stockouts and excess stock, and collaboration with suppliers and the Replenishment Manager.

You will analyse sales data to drive profitability, manage promotions and forward buys, and uphold strong supplier relationships while supporting weekend and holiday

Qualifications

• Excellent PC skills and systems knowledge.
• Excel and AX/MRP knowledge preferred; training provided.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities.
• Excellent organisational skills and deadline orientation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Flexible, innovative, and creative attitude.
• Analytical problem solving abilities.
• Team player; able to interact with customers and suppliers.
• Willing to work weekends, bank holidays and outside core hours.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate ordering of product to support sales.
• Forecast to reduce excess stock while maximising availability.
• Ensure all product support documentation is received.
• Improve profitability within the department on excess stock and dumping.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure effective product supply.
• Assist in meeting and exceeding Replenishment targets.
• Maintain good relationships with suppliers.
• Liaise with Replenishment Manager on orders for promotions and forward buys.
• Interpret sales reports to minimise markdowns and overstocks.

Skills

PC skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team player

Weekend availability

Tools

AX

MRP

Job description

Demand Planner

As the leading foodservice provider across the island of Ireland, Sysco’s success is driven by a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who go above and beyond to deliver every day. We don’t just deliver food and drink to our customers. We deliver new thinking, technology and talent to our industry. We deliver opportunities - to ourselves and to our colleagues ensuring that we can all thrive in work and beyond. We are now looking for new talent to join us as we continue to grow, innovate and deliver.

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Demand Planner. 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:

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

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


• Building Relationships: We foster strong, effective relationships across teams, always working together.


• We embrace change and support each other through it.


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


• 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.

Sysco is an equal opportunity employer.

Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home.

Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries.

With more than 71,000 colleagues, the company operates 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves approximately 700,000 customer locations.

For fiscal year 2022 that ended July 2, 2022, the company generated sales of more than $68 billion.

Information about our Sustainability program, including Sysco’s 2022 Sustainability Report and 2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report, can be found at www.sysco.com.