We are now hiring a Planning Manager to join our team in Sligo at our Ballytivnan site. The Planning Manager oversees and coordinates end-to-end supply chain planning processes, ensuring efficient production scheduling, inventory management, and material availability to support manufacturing operations while driving integration, risk management, and continuous improvement across the supply chain. The role requires a proactive and detail-driven professional with strong analytical, technical, and stakeholder management skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process and Long-Range Planning (LRP) process.
- Foster and sustain productive working relationships with both internal teams and external partners to support collaboration and achieve organisational objectives.
- Monitor and control inventory levels to ensure materials and products are available to meet production and customer needs, while reducing excess stock and related costs.
- Develop and analyse supply chain scenarios.
- Lead capacity planning and inventory management activities.
- Support all planning functions, including Master Production Schedule (MPS), Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and New Product Introduction (NPI).
- Lead and develop the Supply Chain Planning team.
- Track and report planning and operational performance metrics.
- Participate in network-wide supply chain activities to enhance integration and service.
- Drive and implement continuous improvement initiatives for planning processes.
- Act as a key contact for suppliers.
- Collaborate closely with the Purchasing & Supplier Management team to ensure materials are ordered, always delivered and available in stock to support production requirements.
- Support the PSM group in delivering purchasing forecasts and ensure compliance to the financial plan.
- Lead and participate in key cost savings initiatives and Supply Chain strategic projects, delivering agreed milestones to drive improved performance.
- Ensure compliance to all quality and organisational SOPs.
- Provide audit support as required
- Other duties as assigned.