Vmi Demand Planner

Avantor is looking for a Demand Planner (f/m/d) to manage the inventory planning for our stock-up customer segment. In this role, you will create flag reports and monitor metrics, perform general stock forecasting, and develop replenishment strategies.

This role will be a full-time role with both hybrid and remote options available (dependent on your current distance to our office). Next to an attractive salary, we offer a performance-based bonus plan, private healthcare, 25 days holidays as well as a company pension scheme. Interested? - Let’s talk!

Working hours: Monday-Friday, regular business hours. Dependent on your location we would request you to come 2-3 days to the Dublin office but if you live too far away, fully remote is also available.

The team

You will be part of the Demand Planning team, currently consisting of six talented colleagues. We provide you with all necessary tools to perform your job well and support you with ongoing training and development opportunities.

What we’re looking for

Education: Completed Leaving Certificate, Higher Education or University Degree

Experience: Initial experience in supply chain, inventory management, procurement, demand planning or similar desired

Qualifications:

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of inventory planning processes
• Proficiency in Excel and SAP strongly preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively with both senior stakeholders and customers
• Excellent presentation, negotiation, and project management skills
• Solid experience in shipping, inventory or purchasing environments
• Excellent problem-solving skills with an ability to handle multiple, sometimes conflicting interests and enabling viable solutions

How you will thrive and create an impact

• Act as a main point of contact for managing our Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Services for Ireland within the stock-up customers segment
• Develop tactical demand forecasts and replenishment plans and proactively adjust them to optimize investment in inventory
• Advise customers and manage expectations regarding our VMI Services
• Maintain and create customer reservation contracts
• Collaborate across various teams (Sales, Customer Service, Warehousing) to maximize inventory usage and ensure high customer satisfaction
• Review & coordinate VMI metric indicators with the relevant sites and present findings
• Determine optimal inventory position for customer stocking location
• Monitor customer usage data to facilitate increased stock movements
• Load reservation changes/deletions for SAP and the Flag Master planning tool
• Establish, maintain, report and analyse trends for KPIs for forecast accuracy, demand variability, inventory and back orders

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

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