Senior Demand Analyst & Supply Planner - Cork
Our client, a leading multinational organisation with a strong global footprint, is seeking to appoint a Senior Demand Analyst & Supply Planner to join their high-performing supply chain function in Cork. This is a strategic role responsible for balancing demand and supply across multiple product categories and regions, ensuring product availability, revenue optimisation, and operational efficiency in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute short- and long-term supply plans aligned to customer demand and revenue targets.
- Manage planning across multiple product categories and sales regions, ensuring optimal inventory levels and stock availability.
- Monitor lead times, production schedules, and capacity constraints to proactively mitigate supply risks.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Procurement, Logistics, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Distribution, and Product Lifecycle Management to align supply strategies with commercial objectives.
- Support promotional planning through SKU recommendations, stock exposure analysis, and timing optimisation.
- Act as a core member of New Product Introduction (NPI) teams, anticipating risks to product launches and establishing clear communication and performance metrics with key stakeholders.
- Analyse demand trends, seasonality, product transitions, and promotional impacts to inform forecast and inventory planning decisions.
- Partner with Marketing, Sales, Tactical Purchasing, and ODMs to develop End-of-Life (EOL) strategies and manage excess and obsolete (E&O) risk.
- Drive end-to-end supply chain execution plans with operations teams to ensure timely product delivery and high customer satisfaction.
- Evaluate supply chain performance metrics and recommend continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service levels and cost efficiency.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in a relevant discipline; MBA advantageous.
- Minimum 5+ years’ experience in demand planning, supply planning, or business planning within a complex supply chain environment.
- Strong understanding of demand management, forecasting tools, and cross-functional planning processes across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.
- Advanced analytical capability with strong reporting skills; highly proficient in MS Excel and ERP systems (Oracle preferred).
- Experience with advanced planning systems such as Anaplan, John Galt, or Oracle Demantra is desirable.
- Proven ability to interpret demand trends, promotional impacts, and inventory drivers to inform strategic decisions.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at multiple organisational levels.
- Ability to manage shifting priorities in a deadline-driven environment while maintaining a strategic, “big picture” perspective.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
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