Supply Chain Planner

Supply Chain Planner - Food Sector (Great Opportunity!!)

The Vibe:
We are looking for energetic Supply Chain Planner @ Kerry Coleraine on a permanent basis!

Why You'll Love It Here:

Flexible
- Working hours:

08:00-16:30 or 09:00-17:00 Monday to Friday
Salary - £38,000 to £40,000 per annum
Benefits - Company pension, Free parking, 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app,
Holidays - 25 days annual leave + Public Bank Holidays What You'll Do:

Create and maintain short-, medium-, and long-term supply plans to meet customer demand and business needs.
Balance demand requirements with manufacturing capacity, labour availability, and material constraints.
Manage planning alerts and exceptions, including projected shortages, capacity constraints, excess inventory, and service risks.
Develop and maintain Master Production Schedules (MPS) to optimize the use of manufacturing resources.
Monitor inventory levels, weeks of cover, and stock-at-risk positions while contributing to inventory and working capital performance.
Partner with Material Planning to address component shortages and enable effective execution of production plans.
Coordinate supply recovery and mitigation activities in response to supply disruptions and operational constraints.
Contribute to monthly Supply Reviews and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes through scenario planning and risk assessment.
Promote production plan adherence and identify opportunities to improve schedule stability and manufacturing efficiency.
Monitor OTIF performance and implement improvement actions to enhance customer service levels.
Contribute to new product introductions, product transitions, delistings, and lifecycle management activities.
Review slow-moving, obsolete, blocked, rework, and aged inventory to reduce waste and maximize inventory utilization.
Work closely with Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, and Logistics teams to ensure alignment across the end-to-end supply plan.
Identify opportunities to improve planning master data, parameters, and processes.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on service performance, inventory optimization, planning accuracy, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications and skills

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience in Supply Planning, Production Planning, Demand Planning, Logistics, or Procurement.
Experience in Supply Planning, Production Planning, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, or related operational roles.
Experience working in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
Experience in Food Ingredients, Flavours, Beverage, FMCG, Pharmaceutical, or Process Manufacturing industries is advantageous but not essential.
Understanding of S&OP, inventory management, and supply planning practices.
Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP experience is beneficial but not essential).

Experience with planning tools such as SAP APO, SAP IBP, Kinaxis, OMP, or equivalent planning platforms is advantageous.
Strong Excel skills are required.
Strong data interpretation and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to interpret data and make informed supply planning recommendations.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Proactive approach to risk identification and issue resolution.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to understand the broader business impact of planning choices.

Who You Are :
Reliable, a great team player, and ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment. In order to be successful in this role we would be looking for the right competencies and aptitudes as well as your proven track record of success in a…