Supply Demand Planner

Apple; Cork; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple in Cork, Ireland, is seeking a Supply Demand Planner to join the EMEIA SDM team. This role focuses on end-to-end product planning, balancing supply across the region and aligning factory outputs with demand.

You will work with Logistics, Manufacturing and Finance, develop replenishment and inventory strategies, analyze demand trends, and report KPI performance to optimize supply chain. Strong Excel skills and clear communication with stakeholders are essential; the position offers a

Qualifications

• Significant years of experience in supply chain or analytical roles in FMCG or equivalent industry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; ability to maximise data to drive decisions.
• Highly proficient in MS Excel.
• Exceptional communication skills with internal and external partners.
• Self-driven, results-oriented with accountability.
• Ability to translate complex analytics to executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure balanced supply across the EMEIA region.
• Strategise and execute inventory replenishment plans to maintain optimal stock.
• Lead production planning to align factory outputs with market demand.
• Analyse demand patterns and forecast trends using statistical tools.
• Coordinate supply movements across factories and regional hubs.
• Track and report KPIs to assess and improve supply chain performance.
• Build relationships with Sales, Finance, Global Teams, Logistics, etc.
• Communicate clearly with internal and external partners; implement improvements.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Supply chain planning

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Maths, Economics, Data Science & Analytics

Tools

Excel

Job description

Summary Are you eager to advance your career at the cutting edge of global supply chain standards?! An exciting opportunity for a Supply Demand Planner has become available on the EMEIA Supply Demand Management team!

Description This team sits in the wider Operations team, based at Apple’s European HQ in Cork, Ireland. The Supply Demand Management (SDM) team are responsible for end-to-end product planning for the EMEIA market, ensuring that all of our products are in the right place, at the right time, in order to ensure our customers can avail of our products when and where they need to.

Our SDM team collaborate with many cross-functional teams including Logistics, Reseller Operations, Manufacturing and Finance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure a balanced supply across the EMEIA region, driving efficiency and excellence.
• Strategise and execute inventory replenishment plans to maintain optimal stock levels and reduce obsolescence.
• Lead production planning to align factory outputs with market demand, ensuring sufficient supply across all distribution channels.
• Analyse demand patterns and forecast trends using advanced statistical tools, capturing the latest market intelligence.
• Coordinate and oversee supply movements across factories and regional hubs, guaranteeing optimal availability.
• Track and report KPIs and metrics to continuously assess and enhance supply chain performance.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders (Sales, Finance, Global Teams, Logistics, etc.) to ensure alignment and collaboration.
• Communicate optimally with internal and external partners, fostering clarity and collaboration. Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimise supply chain processes and systems.

Minimum Qualifications

• Significant years of experience in supply chain OR in an analytical role in FMCG or equivalent industry
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, adept at maximising data and tools to drive decisions.
• Highly proficient in MS Excel.
• Exceptional communication skills, capable of building and nurturing positive relationships with both internal and external partners.
• Self-driven and results-oriented, demonstrating high initiative and a strong sense of accountability.
• Skilled in communicating complex analytics to executive audiences, making data-driven insights accessible and actionable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, demonstrating experience of influencing key partners.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and ‘stitch’ individual viewpoints together to achieve success.
• Strong business acumen with ability to think strategically and see the bigger picture.
• Innovative, with a proven track record of focussed problem solving and a genuine eagerness to learn.
• Ability to cultivate positive relationships and foster trust and confidence from others.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Maths, Economics, Data Science & Analytics, or a related field is preferred. However, relevant experience in a similar role is also highly valued.

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