The Company
Ohshima Ireland LTD is currently seeking a highly analytical and proactive
Demand Planner
to join our growing team based in our facility in Shannon, Co. Clare. This organisation has worldwide expertise but also a local presence within our specialized field. This will be a key role in the company and requires someone coming from a fast-paced multi-national company background.
Core Responsibilities
* Manage factory SIOP process to drive demand planning and factory production schedules.
* Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts to support factory production schedules.
* Manage fulfilment of the demand plan to ensure customer requirements are met.
* Support the management of production capacity, optimising labour materials while minimising production downtime / changeovers.
* Drive visibility subsequent mitigation of service shortage issues
* Collaborate closely with Operations to ensure factory schedules align with demand and capacity constraints.
* Oversee capacity and labour optimisation plans to improve efficiency.
* Ensure finished goods availability meets service targets.
* Provide real-time reporting and insights to support key supply chain decisions.
Skills Qualifications
* Experience in demand planning, SIOP, supply chain, or production planning.
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate it into actionable plans.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills across supply chain, operations, and commercial teams.
* Proficiency in planning systems, forecasting tools, and data reporting.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.