Supply Chain Planner - Production Planning & Transformation

Next Generation Recruitment; Leinster; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Generation (Ireland) is seeking a Supply Chain Planner for Production Planning & Transformation. Lead the design of planning workflows, build planning tools, and implement automated reporting to reduce manual work while supporting a fast-growing food manufacturer across Ireland.

You will own production planning with a focus on weekly/monthly forecasts, ERP-based rollout, and KPI-driven improvements, reporting to Site Ops Manager and MD. Hybrid or on-site options may apply depending on site.

Qualifications

• Production, supply or demand planning experience in food, beverage or FMCG manufacturing.
• Experience leading or supporting a planning system rollout (e.g. SAP), from requirements to go-live.
• Track record of building or improving planning tools and processes, and getting them adopted.
• Ingredient and packaging procurement, and confidence managing suppliers and 3PLs.
• Strong ERP and Excel skills, with good master data discipline.
• Experience in batch-controlled, traceable sites.

Responsibilities

• Weekly, monthly and quarterly production plans based on customer demand, site capacity and stock targets.
• Translate the sales forecast into a supply plan the factory can deliver.
• Maintain a 6–12 week forward view of supply with early risk warnings.
• Build a new planning tool on real operating data (OEE, capacity).
• Set up stock control: weekly cycle counts, monthly counts and variance investigations.
• Create a clear rework process so rework is visible, prioritized and planned.
• Introduce supply chain KPI reporting and action tracking.
• Use ERP, live dashboards and automation to replace manual reporting.

Skills

Production planning

Demand planning

ERP

Excel

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Supply Chain Planner - Production Planning & Transformation
Premium Food Manufacturer | Ireland | Permanent

Our client is a fast-growing Irish manufacturer of premium food products, supplying leading retail and brand partners across Ireland and Europe. As volumes scale, they need a planner who will design how planning works, not just run it.

You'll build the planning tools, routines and reporting from the ground up, use systems and automation to take out manual work, and bring the site with you. You'll report to the Site Operations Manager and MD.

WHAT YOU'LL OWN

Production planning

• Weekly, monthly and quarterly production plans based on customer demand, site capacity and stock targets
• The sales forecast process, turned into a supply plan the factory can deliver
• A 6-12 week forward view of supply, with early warning on material, capacity and lead-time risks

Transformation and implementation

• Build a new planning tool on real operating data (OEE, capacity) to make plans more stable
• Set up stock control: weekly cycle counts, full monthly counts and variance investigation
• Create a clear rework process so rework is visible, prioritised and planned
• Introduce supply chain KPI reporting and action tracking
• Use ERP, live dashboards and automation to replace manual reporting

Also in your remit

• Buying raw materials and packaging, and managing suppliers
• Owning OTIF (On Time In Full) and leading recovery when issues arise
• Managing the 3PL partner on dispatch, service levels and stock reconciliation

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Production, supply or demand planning experience in food, beverage or FMCG manufacturing
• Experience leading or supporting a planning system rollout (e.g. SAP), from requirements to go-live
• A track record of building or improving planning tools and processes, and getting them adopted
• Ingredient and packaging procurement, and confidence managing suppliers and 3PLs
• Strong ERP and Excel skills, with good master data discipline
• Experience in batch-controlled, traceable sites

Nice to have: SAP Business One, S&OP process design, Power BI or Power Automate, BRCGS or similar audited systems.

WHY THIS ROLE
You won't inherit a finished process. You'll shape how planning works in a growing business, with the backing of senior leadership and the scope to see your changes through.