Sysco
foodservice
DemandPlanningLead
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“Demand Planning Lead at Sysco. Skills: Demand Planning, Forecasting, Analysis. Create and maintain system generated forecasts. Carry out analysis of sales history”
What You'll Achieve.
drive continuous improvement to company set targets; improve service for the customers of the demand plan
Industry & Context.
numerical and analytical skills; analyse and resolve problems effectively and efficiently; Root cause analysis techniques
willing to work weekends, bank holidays and outside core office hours
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Excellent PC Skills and Systems Knowledge, numerical and analytical skills required, 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, excellent team player, willing to interact with both customers and suppliers, willing to work weekends, bank holidays and outside core office hours
Nice to Have
Excel and knowledge of AX and MRP advantageous however training will be provided
What You'll Do.
Create and maintain system generated forecasts
Carry out analysis of sales history
Manage forecasting processes
Coordinate with supply chain Stakeholders
Implement improvement plans
Overlook governance of customer insights
Represent Demand Planning for projects
Drive a culture of continuous improvement
Train New Starters Or Colleagues
Lead New/Lost Business Forecasting
Deputise for management
Drive Forecasting Best Practice
Take Ownership of System/Process Error resolution
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinate with supply chain Stakeholders; interact with both customers and suppliers; Building Relationships: foster strong, effective relationships across teams; Clear Communication: communicate clearly and effectively
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; Clear Communication
Full Job Description
# **JOB DESCRIPTION** 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 Planning Lead – Limerick, Dublin or Belfast** We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a **Demand** **Planning Lead – Limerick, Dublin or Belfast,** a role which will play a key part in the overall growth of the organisation along with helping to maintain our core ethos here are Sysco – keeping the customer at the heart of everything we do. The successful candidate will be forecasting activities associated with customers and products to manage the interaction between Supply Planning and customer facing colleagues for their area of responsibility to provide optimum customer experience. This role will create and manage the demand for their categories, incorporating statistics and business intelligence and other demand signals to improve service for the customers of the demand plan. 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:** * Responsible for creating and maintaining system generated forecasts for a defined area of responsibility to drive continuous improvement to company set targets * Carrying out analysis of sales history, seasonal and forthcoming events or activities in order to generate an optimal demand signal * Manage forecasting processes at both detail and a
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