Supply Chain Manager- Dublin 18
This is a 15-month contract position to cover maternity leave.
The role involves direct engagement with our Sales & Category Marketing partners across the consumer segments as well as our internal teams within Devices Supply Chain such as Channel Managers, Customer Service, Demand and Supply Planning, S&OP, Operations, Fulfilment and Logistics. The candidate will be a problem solver and be resourceful, creative and willing to work with and through others to be successful. Collaboration is a critical skill in this role. Strong verbal and written communication skills and analytical thinking are necessary for driving a high level of impact and influence in this capacity.
Responsibilities:
Channel & Customer Operational Support (50%)
- Manage customer relationships and oversee supply chain performance, including forecasting, demand fulfilment, and logistics services.
- Collaborate with Sales teams to align demand and supply, ensuring financial and operational targets are met.
- Provide supply visibility and coordinate demand availability across territories and accounts.
- Oversee demand fulfilment operations, including order book management and timely delivery of goods.
- Optimise channel inventory to maximise revenue opportunities and mitigate risks such as excess or stranded inventory.
- Improve sales planning accuracy by ensuring up-to-date availability information and managing demand risks with sales and supply teams.
- Monitor key business metrics to drive continuous improvement and adherence to processes.
Demand Planning (20%)
- Lead demand planning for hardware products across multiple product, customer, and geographic levels.
- Drive collaborative forecasting and supply optimisation efforts to ensure demand availability.
- Balance inventory across geographies and partners to support sales goals.
- Utilise demand/supply reconciliation and sell-down plans to achieve financial targets.
Execution & Performance Management (20%)
- Track and analyse regional performance metrics (Sell-In/Sell-Thru, channel inventory, ending inventory gaps).
- Investigate root causes of supply chain issues and lead cross-team initiatives for improvement.
- Optimise processes related to aged inventory, rework analysis, and order fulfilment.
- Support key demand and supply metrics, ensuring necessary actions are taken.
Programme Support & Event Coordination (10%)
- Drive cost-saving initiatives and implement best practices across regions.
- Plan and execute programmes, including team-building activities and cultural initiatives.
Candidate Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Operations, Operations, or Product Management.
- 4-6 years of experience in supply chain, inventory management, or sales operations.
- Strong background in demand/supply planning, channel management, or order-to-cash process improvements.
- Proven ability to identify and implement process optimisations and risk mitigation strategies.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience collaborating across functions to drive business outcomes.
- Analytical and detail-oriented with the ability to synthesise data into actionable insights.
For more information and a confidential chat, feel free to reach out to me on [email protected] or call me on 01-482 5494
