Demand Planner

Syscoireland; Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice provider in Northern Ireland is seeking a Demand Planner for a 9-month contract. The role involves ensuring accurate product ordering, working closely with suppliers, and reducing excess stock while maximizing availability. Ideal candidates will possess strong numerical and analytical skills and must be flexible, self-motivated, and able to work to tight deadlines. This position offers an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team focused on delivering excellent service and creating value for customers.

Qualifications

• Proactive self-starter with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Flexible and innovative attitude.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate ordering of products to support sales.
• Forecast to reduce excess stock holding.
• Maintain good relationships with suppliers.

Skills

Excellent PC Skills

Strong numerical skills

Strong organisational skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Analytical problem-solving

Tools

Excel

AX and MRP

Job description

Overview

As the leading foodservice provider across the island of Ireland, Sysco’s success is driven by a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who go above and beyond to deliver every day. We don’t just deliver food and drink to our customers. We deliver new thinking, technology and talent to our industry. We deliver opportunities - to ourselves and to our colleagues ensuring that we can all thrive in work and beyond. We are now looking for new talent to join us as we continue to grow, innovate and deliver.

Demand Planner - Co. Limerick, Dublin or Belfast (9 Month Contract)

This role will play a key role in ensuring products are available in the Distribution system to support the Commercial Strategy and meet the service requirements of our Customers.

The role requires a candidate who will be:

• Proactive self-starter with a keen eye for details
• Self-motivated
• Organised and results driven

If you are ready for a challenge, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and discover what your career could look like with Sysco Ireland.

Key Accountabilities

• To ensure accurate ordering of product to support sales
• Forecast to reduce excess stock holding, while maximising availability
• Ensure that all product support documentation is received to support delivery
• To improve profitability within the department on excess stock and dumping
• Work with the suppliers to ensure that product supply is effective
• Assist in ensuring the Replenishment Department meets and exceeds the targets set for it
• Maintain a good relationship with all suppliers
• To Liaise with Replenishment Manager on orders for promotions and forward buys
• To interpret sales reports and data and utilise this information to minimise mark downs and overstocks, freeze down and dump

Requirements

• Excellent PC Skills and Systems Knowledge
• Excel and knowledge of AX and MRP advantageous however training will be provided
• Strong numerical and analytical skills required
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work to tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Flexible, innovative, and creative in their attitudes to all issues and areas of the business
• The ability to analyse and resolve problems effectively and efficiently
• The successful candidate must also be an excellent team player and be willing to interact with both customers and suppliers
• Candidate must be willing to work weekends, bank holidays and outside core office hours

Sysco Ireland Culture

Customer Focus: We deeply understand our customers\' needs, continuously looking at ways to deliver real value.

Building Relationships: We foster strong, effective relationships across teams, always working together. We embrace change and support each other through it.

Clear Communication: We communicate clearly and effectively, ensuring our message resonates.

A Passion for Food: We source and deliver food and drink that inspires excellence and creativity in kitchens for the most memorable dining experiences.

The accountabilities and requirements outlined in this job description are neither definitive nor restrictive and may change in detail from time-to-time to meet the changing needs of the business.

Sysco is an equal opportunity employer.

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