Supply Chain Planning Manager

Sonya Cooke Careers; Dublin; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonya Cooke Careers seeks a Senior Supply Chain Planning Manager to lead inventory planning in a highly regulated manufacturing environment. You will drive S&OP/IBP, optimize inventory, and collaborate with SAP/ERP teams to reduce working capital while improving service levels.

You will mentor planners, own KPIs, and lead transformation programs including digitisation and process standardisation, with a clear path to broader leadership roles.

Qualifications

• BSc QQI level 8 in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or related field.
• Six Sigma advantageous.
• Data Analytics, Business Intelligence or Digital Supply Chain qualifications advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage inventory planning processes to support SCM and wider business goals.
• Fully utilise ERP planning logic and SAP functionality.
• Formalise inventory budgeting process for working capital investment.
• Work closely with SAP SCM development team.
• Manage and mentor planning personnel.
• Monitor inventory KPIs.
• Implement inventory optimisation tools and systems.
• Lead end-to-end supply planning processes including demand-supply balancing, rough-cut capacity planning and scenario modelling.
• Own the Supply Planning component of the S&OP / IBP process and ensure alignment between customer demand, manufacturing capability and supplier capacity.
• Develop and maintain inventory and supply chain strategies that optimise customer service, working capital and operational efficiency.
• Lead supply chain risk management activities including supplier continuity planning, capacity constraints, geopolitical risk assessment and material shortage mitigation.
• Partner with Strategic Procurement to drive supplier performance, lead-time reduction initiatives and inventory optimisation opportunities.
• Drive supply chain transformation initiatives including digitisation, automation, planning system improvements and process standardisation.
• Establish inventory segmentation strategies for raw materials, WIP, finished goods and spare parts.
• Develop executive reporting and analytics to support data-driven decision making across Supply Chain leadership.
• Ensure supply chain readiness for New Product Introduction (NPI), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and product phase-out activities.
• Lead cross-functional projects focused on cost reduction, service improvement, inventory optimisation and operational excellence.
• Support external and internal audits and ensure compliance with relevant quality, regulatory and inventory governance requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Data analytics

S&OP / IBP

Education

BSc QQI level 8 in SCM/Business/Engineering or related field

Six Sigma

Tools

SAP planning

Power BI

ERP enhancements

Job description

Senior Supply Chain Planning Manager Inventory - Highly regulated Manufacturing background ESSENTIAL - Clear path to succession for the right candidate Proven change management experience -THIS IS A HIGH VISIBILITY LEADERSHIP POSITION WITH A CLEAR SUCESSION PATHWAY INTO A BROADER HEAD OF FUNCTION ROLE

• Develop and manage inventory planning processes to support SCM and wider business goals
• .Fully utilise ERP planning logic and SAP functionality
• .Formalise inventory budgeting process for working capital investment
• .Work closely with SAP SCM development team
• .Manage and mentor planning personnel
• .Monitor inventory KPIs
• .Implement inventory optimisation tools and systems
• .Lead end-to-end supply planning processes including demand-supply balancing, rough-cut capacity planning and scenario modelling
• .Own the Supply Planning component of the S&OP / IBP process and ensure alignment between customer demand, manufacturing capability and supplier capacity
• .Develop and maintain inventory and supply chain strategies that optimise customer service, working capital and operational efficiency
• .Lead supply chain risk management activities including supplier continuity planning, capacity constraints, geopolitical risk assessment and material shortage mitigation
• .Partner with Strategic Procurement to drive supplier performance, lead-time reduction initiatives and inventory optimisation opportunities
• .Drive supply chain transformation initiatives including digitisation, automation, planning system improvements and process standardisation
• .Establish inventory segmentation strategies for raw materials, WIP, finished goods and spare parts
• .Develop executive reporting and analytics to support data-driven decision making across Supply Chain leadership
• .Ensure supply chain readiness for New Product Introduction (NPI), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and product phase-out activities
• .Lead cross-functional projects focused on cost reduction, service improvement, inventory optimisation and operational excellence
• .Support external and internal audits and ensure compliance with relevant quality, regulatory and inventory governance requirements

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Qualifications

• onsBSc QQI level 8 in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or related fie
• le.Six Sigma advantageo

us.· Data Analytics, Business Intelligence or Digital Supply Chain qualifications advantageo us.

Preferred Skills & Experience

8+ years progressive experience in supply chain planning, inventory management, supply planning or integrated business planning within a manufacturing environment

.Proven leadership of S&OP / IBP proces

• .Experience managing multi-million Euro inventory and working capital portfol
• Strong understanding of manufacturing, procurement, logistics, inventory control and supply planning discipli

.Demonstrated experience implementing planning systems, ERP enhancements or supply chain transformation program

• .Experience within highly regulated manufacturing environments
• Advanced SAP planning expertise including MRP, supply planning and inventory optimisation functionality
• Strong Power BI, data visualisation and analytics capability
• Proven people leadership and change management experience