At Yoplait, our 1,250 employees are committed to bringing a natural touch of pleasure to daily lives across 50+ countries.
With three production sites in France and 28 franchised factories worldwide, we adapt iconic brands — Panier de Yoplait, Perle de Lait, Yop, and Petit Filous — to local tastes.
Yoplait is the world's second largest fresh dairy brand, with 20,000 products consumed every minute.
We are part of Sodiaal Group, France's leading dairy cooperative: 17,600 farmers, 8,500 employees, and 10,000 French farms.
Position Overview
Yoplait Ireland is on a significant growth journey, expanding into cheese as part of our 1.5 Plan strategy.
The Logistics Planner role has been relocated to Ireland to place the right expertise closer to our customers, supply chain partners, and the markets we serve.
This is a highly commercial, externally facing position at the intersection of Supply Chain, Sales, and Customer Management — owning end-to-end logistics for the Irish market while playing a central role in expanding our export presence through our distributor network.
This role will suit someone who enjoys external stakeholder engagement, accountability, and fast-moving commercial decision-making, and who is comfortable representing Yoplait in customer and partner discussions.
Key Responsibilities
Act as the primary supply chain contact for Irish retail customers and export market distributors — owning those relationships from day one
Lead commercial negotiations with customers and logistics partners on service, cost, and contract performance
Manage third-party performance against agreed KPIs, addressing underperformance directly and constructively
Build in-depth knowledge of market trends and category dynamics across dairy and cheese to inform commercial supply chain decisions
Logistics & Supply Chain Execution
Manage end-to-end goods movements from factories in France to retailers and distributors across Ireland and export markets
Own day-to-day management of Yoplait Ireland's third-party logistics provider (PRL), ensuring on-time, in-full delivery
Support Supply and Demand Planning on SKU prioritisation to maximise availability and fulfil customer orders in full
Cover IE co-packing activity when required
Cheese & Export Market Expansion
Take a leading role in the supply chain setup and ongoing management of the expanding Yoplait cheese business in Ireland
Develop expertise in brands, players, and trends across cheese and dairy in each export market you support
Financial & Performance Management
Manage monthly forecasts of logistics costs in close collaboration with Ireland Finance partners
Review and approve logistics provider invoices to ensure accuracy and timely payment
Present KPI performance — service, load fill, and cost — with clear root cause analysis and corrective action plans
Identify and deliver operational opportunities that drive time and cost savings
Crisis Management & Business Continuity
Anticipate disruption and act decisively to protect service levels — including 3PL EDI crashes, production issues, strikes, and SAP events
Communicate clearly to stakeholders during escalations, owning the resolution process from start to finish
Position Criteria
Proven direct customer-facing or commercial account management experience — able to build credibility quickly and lead challenging conversations with customers and partners
Demonstrable experience negotiating with external partners — suppliers, logistics providers, or customers — and delivering results
FMCG supply chain or logistics experience, with the ability to connect operational decisions to commercial outcomes
Strong analytical mindset: able to spot trends, diagnose root causes, and build credible corrective action plans
Excellent communicator — written and verbal — comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders and using data and judgment to challenge performance constructively
High personal accountability: you take ownership without being asked and deliver on your commitments
Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced, commercially driven environment
Experience with export markets or international distributor management
Knowledge of the cheese or fresh/ambient dairy category
Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems
Understanding of the Irish retail and foodservice landscape
Job Info
Type of employment contract: Permanent Employment Contract
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