Forecast & Demand Planning Lead

Sysco Ireland; Limerick; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Ireland is seeking a Demand Planning Manager to lead the demand planning function, driving forecast accuracy, product availability, and waste reduction. You will manage seasonal and event-based planning, foster collaboration across the business, and contribute to transformation projects.

The role also involves leading and developing a high-performing team. The successful candidate will have 5+ years' experience in demand planning within FMCG or blue-chip environments, with strong

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in demand planning or supply chain management within FMCG or a blue-chip environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the demand planning team to deliver KPIs on forecast accuracy, availability, and waste.
• Manage recruitment, performance, and engagement within the team.
• Drive continuous improvement and best practices in forecasting.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Supply, Marketing, Merchandising, Sales, and Operations.
• Represent demand planning in internal and external meetings and projects.
• Lead or support category and business change initiatives impacting demand planning.
• Conduct root cause analysis on performance issues and implement corrective actions.
• Provide visibility on demand planning performance through reporting and stakeholder updates.
• Act as deputy for the Head of Demand Planning when required
• Manage 1M+ Forecast Entities across a Multi-Echelon Supply Chain Short & Long Term Horizons
• Support Technology Transformation initiatives as Demand SME

Skills

Advanced Excel

Forecasting

Analytical

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

Communication

Project planning

Tools

SQL

Power Query

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Sysco Ireland is seeking a Demand Planning Manager to lead the demand planning function, driving forecast accuracy, product availability, and waste reduction. You will manage seasonal and event-based planning, foster collaboration across the business, and contribute to transformation projects.

The role also involves leading and developing a high-performing team. The successful candidate will have 5+ years' experience in demand planning within FMCG or blue-chip environments, with strong