Manager, Supply Planning

Stryker; Cork; On-site; EUR 76,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker in Cork, Ireland is seeking a Supply Planning Manager to lead the supply planning function in a manufacturing environment. The role focuses on ensuring the right products and materials are available on time while balancing customer demand, inventory, capacity and cost.

You will work closely with Manufacturing, Procurement, IOM, Warehousing and Commercial teams to develop robust supply plans, manage risks and drive continuous improvement. A first line management mindset is desirable.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in supply planning or a similar manufacturing supply chain role.
• Experience leading or developing a planning team.
• Strong understanding of MRP, ERP, inventory and S&OP/IBP processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of supply and production plans in line with demand, capacity and inventory requirements.
• Manage and develop the Supply Planning team, ensuring clear priorities and performance.
• Identify and proactively manage material shortages, capacity constraints and supply risks.
• Provide clear communication and escalation of supply risks to senior stakeholders.
• Optimize inventory levels while maintaining agreed customer service targets.
• Lead or support the S&OP/IBP process with clear analysis of supply, capacity and inventory needs.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Procurement to ensure production and material availability.
• Monitor key supply chain KPIs and drive corrective actions as needed.
• Identify and deliver improvements to planning processes, systems and ways of working.
• Ensure effective use of ERP/MRP systems and accurate planning data.

Skills

Supply planning

Leadership

MRP/ERP

Analytical thinking

S&OP/IBP

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Planning software

Job description

Role Overview

The Supply Planning Manager is responsible for leading the supply planning function within a manufacturing environment, ensuring the right products and materials are available at the right time while balancing customer demand, inventory, capacity and cost.

Supply Planning Manager

Location: Tullagreen, Cork

Department: Supply Planning

Reports to: Director of Supply Planning

Role Overview: The Supply Planning Manager is responsible for leading the supply planning function within a manufacturing environment, ensuring the right products and materials are available at the right time while balancing customer demand, inventory, capacity and cost.

The role will work closely with Manufacturing, Procurement, IOM, Warehousing and Commercial teams to develop robust supply plans, manage risks and drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of supply and production plans in line with demand, capacity and inventory requirements.
• Manage and develop the Supply Planning team, ensuring clear priorities, accountability and effective performance.
• Identify and proactively manage material shortages, capacity constraints and supply risks.
• Provide clear communication and escalation of supply risks to senior stakeholders.
• Optimise inventory levels while maintaining agreed customer service targets.
• Lead or support the S&OP/IBP process, providing clear analysis of supply, capacity and inventory requirements.
• Work closely with Manufacturing and Procurement to ensure production and material availability.
• Monitor key supply chain KPIs and drive corrective actions where required.
• Identify and deliver improvements to planning processes, systems and ways of working.
• Ensure effective use of ERP/MRP systems and accurate planning data.

Experience & Skills

• 5 years experience in supply planning, production planning or a similar manufacturing supply chain role.
• Previous experience managing or leading a planning team.
• Strong understanding of MRP, ERP, inventory and production planning and leading an S&OP / IBP process.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills. Ability to influence at plant and production cells level.
• Demonstrated through previous roles a readiness for first line management role based on performance and maturity.

Ireland Pay Ranges

• Ireland: €76,000 - €126,000 EUR Annual

At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package.

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.