Replenishment Planner

Musgrave; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

Musgrave invites applications for a Replenishment Planner to improve stock availability and supply chain efficiency across Ireland. You will partner with commercial and operations teams to optimise inventory and ensure 100% customer availability while driving waste reduction.

The role requires strong planning, forecasting and supplier-management skills, with a focus on continuous improvement in a fast-paced wholesale environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in inventory planning essential, ideally in wholesale/foodservice.
• Excellent planning and time management skills, with the ability to confidently prioritise tasks.
• Understanding of forecasting activity and supplier management.
• Track record in process development to drive continuous improvement.
• Team player with ability to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory to ensure 100% availability to support customer demand.
• Utilise ERP system for processing purchase orders and inventory control.
• Measure supplier delivery performance with regular service-level communication.
• Identify and challenge safety stock levels, MOQs and lead times for optimal availability.
• Support waste reduction and manage short life product risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Trading and Sales to manage range and inventory and address overstocks.

Skills

Inventory planning

Forecasting

Supplier management

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Degree (3rd level)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Musgrave is one of Europe’s most successful family-owned businesses, with a rich 150-year legacy in food and brand innovation. We`re proud to serve communities across Ireland and Spain, feeding one in three people every day through 18 iconic brands like SuperValu, Centra, Mace, Frank and Honest, and Musgrave MarketPlace. By supporting thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses, we make a positive impact on the communities they serve. We`re committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland, and we`re looking for dynamic, forward-thinking individuals to join us on this journey.

As we continue our journey toward becoming Ireland’s most trusted and sustainable business, we have an exciting opportunity for a successful candidate to join our team as Replenishment Planner.

Role and Responsibilities

The successful candidates will deliver a high level of supply chain excellence in a fast paced, dynamic environment. A key requirement of the role includes creating partnerships with commercial and operations teams to maximise availability to customers and supply chain efficiency.

Key duties include but are not limited to:

• Managing inventory to ensure 100% availability to support customer demand.
• Utilising the ERP system for processing purchase orders and controlling inventory
• Measuring and managing supplier delivery performance through an account manager approach with appropriate regular service levels communication and calls
• Identifying and challenging safety stock levels, MOQ’s and supplier lead-times as part of your inventory management with a focus on providing optimal availability and shelf life to customers.
• Managing waste risk on short life product and analysing opportunities to optimise waste management.
• Liaising with Trading and Sales colleagues to manage range and inventory ensuring overstocks, residual stocks and waste risks are being addressed
• Providing ad hoc inventory analysis and reporting for your portfolio
• Supporting Demand Planners with forecasting on standard and promotional activity across all channels (including of anticipation of seasonal trends)
• Collaborating closely with warehouse team to achieve maximum efficiency
• Communicating product availability/recovery to the wider business
• Reviewing operating systems, processes and practices on an ongoing basis, recommending changes to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency to reduce costs
• Ensuring the business achieves stock management targets
• Supporting new customer and new product launches
• Devising, implementing and managing supply chain projects that deliver added value services and cost benefits

What we’re looking for:

Experience, Skills And Education

• The successful candidate will have / be:
• Previous experience in Inventory Planning essential, ideally in a wholesale/foodservice environment
• Excellent planning and time management skills, with the ability to confidently prioritise tasks
• An understanding of forecasting activity and supplier management
• Track record in the process development to drive continuous improvement
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint
• A team player with a high degree of enthusiasm, coupled with the ability to achieve results and adapt to change in a fast-paced environment.
• Third Level Qualification, degree desirable or equivalent business experience

Career Development:

With a commitment to your personal and professional growth, Musgrave offers numerous opportunities for advancement and learning.

Collaborative Environment:

Work alongside a passionate team, where your contributions will make a significant impact

Innovation Focus:

Be part of a company that values forward-thinking solutions

Community Focus:

Be part of a company that truly values its communities and strives to make a positive impact.

Be Part of a Legacy:

Join a company with a long-standing commitment to community and innovation

Salary is €44,000 per year

Hours per week are 37.5

Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know.

Musgrave operate a Work Smart hybrid working model where you can alternate your time between connecting and collaborating in the business and working remotely.