Planner

Our client, a global leader in food manufacturing products, is seeking a Planner to join their team based in Macroom, Cork. Main Responsibilities Raw Material Stock Management: Creating and maintaining purchase orders to meet production needsMaintain stock levels in line with targets and other parameters such as MOQs/EOQsRoutinely review demand versus supply identifying and communicating supply risksFollow assigned contracted volumes to maintain allocations by supplierProvide forecasts to suppliers as appropriateSystems, MRP & KPIs Establish & maintain planning parameters in the SAP MRP systemSupport to Upstream Material Manager on preparation of Monthly MRP submissionContribute to the development of short, medium and long-term business plans and contingenciesManage relations with suppliers and maintain KPIsMaintain supplier contact informationInvoice query resolutionProjects Provide input to sourcing projects as requiredSupport new supplier or material introductionsExperience A minimum of 2 years' experience in a Manufacturing environment, ideally in the food industryMRP understanding and working knowledge of one or more integrated ERP systemsSAP experience advantageous but not essentialMaterial or Production Planning experience is mandatoryRelevant Third Level qualificationProficient in the use of MS Office tools, particularly Excel where a level of experience is requiredProficient numerical ability to record, interpret and analyse key process dataProven problem solving and troubleshooting skills
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