Supply Network Planner

Total Talent Solutions; Athlone; Hybrid; EUR 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Talent Solutions is seeking a detailed and analytical Supply Network Planner for Athlone. You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Demand Planning to align forecasts with business goals and IBP processes across the EMEA region.

The role requires SAP/APO experience, strong English communication, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. This hybrid role involves one day on-site per week in Athlone and offers a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, supply chain, or logistics.
• SAP experience is essential to this role.
• Understanding of supply chain principles, inventory control, and forecasting.
• Familiarity with demand planning tools and SAP/APO.
• Strong communication skills in English (written & spoken).

Responsibilities

• Work closely with local and European teams, including Sales, Marketing, and Demand Planning.
• Align demand plans with business goals through the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process.
• Identify and manage demand planning issues, such as forecast bias and unexpected demand changes.
• Oversee demand planning for product lifecycle stages, from new launches to phase-outs.
• Use market intelligence to improve demand forecasts.
• Optimize forecasting models in demand planning tools.
• Monitor and enhance forecast accuracy using performance metrics.
• Ensure data accuracy in the demand planning system.
• Forecast finished goods demand for the EMEA region.
• Conduct what-if analysis to evaluate forecasting scenarios.
• Lead and support key supply chain projects.
• Provide insights to enhance inventory and production planning strategies.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Forecasting

SAP

SAP APO

English comms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP APO

Demand planning tools

Job description

Supply Network Planner (40132) Athlone, Republic of Ireland

Salary: EUR30 - EUR36 per hour

This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented and analytical supply chain professional to join a collaborative team, playing a key role in optimizing operations across the EMEA region.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with local and European teams, including Sales, Marketing, and Demand Planning.
• Align demand plans with business goals through the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process.
• Identify and manage demand planning issues, such as forecast bias and unexpected demand changes.
• Oversee demand planning for product lifecycle stages, from new launches to phase-outs.
• Use market intelligence to improve demand forecasts.
• Optimize forecasting models in demand planning tools.
• Monitor and enhance forecast accuracy using performance metrics.
• Ensure data accuracy in the demand planning system.
• Forecast finished goods demand for the EMEA region.
• Conduct what-if analysis to evaluate forecasting scenarios.
• Lead and support key supply chain projects.
• Provide insights to enhance inventory and production planning strategies.

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• Experience in planning, supply chain, or logistics.
• SAP experience is essential to this role.
• Understanding of supply chain principles, inventory control, and forecasting.
• Familiarity with demand planning tools and experience with SAP/APO.
• Strong communication skills in English (written & spoken).
• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.

Desired qualities which will help you excel in the role:

• Strong communication & assertiveness – confident in collaborating with teams.
• Analytical mindset & problem-solving skills – able to identify and resolve issues.
• Ability to work under pressure & meet deadlines – thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated & adaptable – takes initiative and drives improvements.
• Cultural awareness & emotional intelligence – comfortable working in diverse teams.

This role is Hybrid with 1 day a week mandatory on site in Athlone.