Purchasing & Planning Manager

Our client is a leading manufacturer of Disinfection products for the global market. They are seeking a Purchasing & Planning Manager who shall report to theirHead of Operations. The role is on site in Wexford. The ideal candidates shall have a Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, engineering or related field with experience in sales and operational planning systems.

Role/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for production planning, raw materials planning/ordering, raw materials & finished goods warehouse as well as master data. Managing the plant supply chain activities with the focus on achieving the targeted OTIF (On-Time in Full) for customer deliveries.
• Manage a proper balance between financial targets, production targets (low production variability, high utilisation of equipment, good OEE performance – e.g. reduce losses through set-up times) and customer service/requirements.
• Managing the ordering of raw materials and ensuring a proper supply to the related production departments to enable in-time production as scheduled.
• Continuous controlling & monitoring of major KPI´s (OTIF customer & supplier, schedule adherence, inventory DOH, lead time), analyse root-causes of deviations and implement actions for improvement.
• Lead and develop the Planning and Supply Chain teams.
• Manage appropriate inventory levels on raw materials, packaging, and finished goods.
• Build up an agile supply chain approach in terms of flexible shift models, implement processes guaranteeing higher flexibility (e.g. FTO), flexible packaging lines and other related actions.
• Ensure that production planning is carried out. Keep regular check of all SCM relevant master data.
• Close cooperation with Production and Quality departments to ensure that a high level of customer service can be kept at any time. Support the monthly target setting and forecasting process in terms of plant output, cost absorption, inventory and shipment planning. Carry out capacity planning (short and long term) and modelling so that pinch points can be identified and required actions taken. Build a local S&OP process to guide site operations.
• Support the creation and the controlling of budgets for the own area of responsibility. Create reports and analysis on a regular basis as requested by Plant Management or corporate functions to support the regular budget, review and planning meetings.
• Support all R&D activities, new product introductions, product recertification and product rationalisation initiatives.
• Engage continually in developing world class practices in continuous improvement and problem-solving initiatives, including focus groups.
• Participate in continual further education and learning & development opportunities appropriate to the role, as directed by management.
• Ensure optimal use of resources at all times and deployment to across the organisation as required.
• Supply training to new and existing employees in line with business needs.
• Co-ordinate and complete projects and other duties as assigned by management.
• Work to ensure the highest level of teamwork and contribute to problem solving and idea generation across the business.
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping, health & safety and GMP practices at all times.
• Any other tasks in line with the role as guided by management.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, engineering or related field.
• Experience in sales and operational planning systems.
• Excellent analytical and conceptual skills.

• Design and application knowledge of MS Nav and Oracle supply chain tools.
• Supply chain optimisation along the product lifecycle.
• Target driven and result oriented.
• Strong competence in IT.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with all levels within the organization, suppliers, customers and external contractors.
• Previous experience of people management and demonstrated ability in people motivation, organizing and team building are essential.

• Being able to make decisions and take tangible actions appropriate.
• Result oriented.
• Analytical skills.
• Positive mindset.
• Good communication skills over all hierarchical levels.
• Strong teamwork.
• Being able to conclude the big picture out of details.
• Project management.