Supply Chain & Merchandising Manager

Cpl; Leinster; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cpl is partnering with one of Ireland's leading beauty brands to recruit a Supply Chain & Merchandising Manager based in Ashbourne, Co. Meath. The role reports to the CEO and owns inventory planning, forecasting, logistics and product availability across the business.

You will work closely with Buying, Finance, Sales, Marketing, warehouse and logistics partners, and international manufacturing partners to support fast-scaling growth and global launches.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Supply Chain, Merchandising, Inventory Planning or Operations.
• Strong commercial and analytical mindset.
• Experience managing international suppliers and logistics.
• Excellent Excel and ERP/WMS skills.
• Beauty, FMCG or retail experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Building and owning rolling 12-month demand forecasts, including for new product launches.
• Managing inventory, stock health and working capital across all brands.
• Creating and managing purchase orders, and tracking supplier production schedules.
• Overseeing inbound sea, air and road freight, customs and logistics efficiency.
• Managing relationships with international manufacturing partners.
• Owning stock allocation across Shopify, Amazon, Boots, Primark, Wholesale and International distributors.
• Leading launch readiness planning end to end — forecasts, POs, factory timelines, freight and warehouse.
• Producing a weekly executive dashboard covering sales vs forecast, stock risk, aged inventory, open POs and supplier performance.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Excel

Tools

ERP/WMS

Job description

Supply Chain & Merchandising Manager | Ashbourne, Co. Meath

Cpl is delighted to partner with one of Ireland's leading beauty brands on the search for a Supply Chain & Merchandising Manager.

Role:

• Reports directly to the CEO


• Own inventory planning, forecasting, logistics and product availability across the business


• Work closely with Buying, Finance, Sales, Marketing, warehouse and logistics partners, and international manufacturing partners


• Be the operational heartbeat of a fast-scaling, internationally growing beauty brand

What you'll be doing:

• Building and owning rolling 12-month demand forecasts, including for new product launches


• Managing inventory, stock health and working capital across all brands


• Creating and managing purchase orders, and tracking supplier production schedules


• Overseeing inbound sea, air and road freight, customs and logistics efficiency


• Managing relationships with international manufacturing partners


• Owning stock allocation across Shopify, Amazon, Boots, Primark, Wholesale and International distributors


• Leading launch readiness planning end to end — forecasts, POs, factory timelines, freight and warehouse


• Producing a weekly executive dashboard covering sales vs forecast, stock risk, aged inventory, open POs and supplier performance

What we're looking for:

• 5+ years' experience in Supply Chain, Merchandising, Inventory Planning or Operations


• A strong commercial and analytical mindset


• Experience managing international suppliers and logistics


• Excellent Excel and ERP/WMS skills


• Beauty, FMCG or retail experience preferred

Why apply:

• Real ownership and direct exposure to the CEO


• Shape how a fast-growing brand manages stock, suppliers and launches globally