Lead Planning Manager, Supply Chain – Kilkenny

Thornton Tomasetti; Kilkenny; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family health insurance

Excellent pension scheme

Career development

New facility

Job summary

Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny seeks an experienced Planning Manager to lead end-to-end supply chain planning, directing production and material planning, forecasting, and inventory control to ensure reliable, cost-efficient operations.

You will build strong cross-functional partnerships with global demand planning, manufacturing, procurement and quality teams, develop the planning agenda, mentor a high-performing team, and drive continuous improvement in service levels and working capital.

Qualifications

• Seven years in supply chain, logistics, procurement, or operations.
• Proven experience leading teams and driving improvements.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day supply chain planning, production and material planning.
• Oversee forecasting, budgeting, and performance tracking against spend and inventory targets.
• Collaborate with Global Demand Planning, Operations, Logistics, Finance, Procurement and Quality.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Strategic planning

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Associate Degree or related field

Job description

Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny seeks an experienced Planning Manager to lead end-to-end supply chain planning, directing production and material planning, forecasting, and inventory control to ensure reliable, cost-efficient operations.

You will build strong cross-functional partnerships with global demand planning, manufacturing, procurement and quality teams, develop the planning agenda, mentor a high-performing team, and drive continuous improvement in service levels and working capital.