Supply Network Planner

Total Talent; Athlone; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Talent in Ireland is seeking a detail-oriented supply chain professional to optimize operations across the EMEA region. You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Demand Planning to align demand plans with IBP, manage forecast biases, and oversee lifecycle demand planning.

Applicants should have SAP experience, strong English communication, and a degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering. The role is hybrid, with one on-site day per week in Athlone.

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).
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with local and European teams, including Sales, Marketing, and Demand Planning.
• Align demand plans with business goals through the 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

Planning experience

Supply chain knowledge

SAP

Demand planning tools

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Supply Chain/Engineering

Tools

SAP APO

Demand planning tools

Job description

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.