Supply Chain Planner

at  Portwest

PORTWEST, a leading global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE is currently seeking applications for the position of Supply Chain Planner in Westport, Co. Mayo. Portwest is one of the fastest growing workwear companies in the world currently employing over 5,300 staff worldwide, with customer service staff in over 130+ countries and 11 Global warehouses in UK, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, UAE, USA and Australia. We design, manufacture and distribute market leading workwear, safety wear and PPE in fully owned production facilities.

JOB SUMMARY:

As a Supply Chain Planner, you will look after a range of products and their suppliers, forecasting, placing orders and ensuring goods are shipped on time.
At the same time, you will develop a quality relationship with the suppliers, monitor sales and re-negotiate shipping dates as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Third-level qualification, preferably in a Business or Supply Chain discipline.
• 2 + years experience in a Procurement or Supply Chain Planning role
• Experience with ERP systems such as Infor/M3 or SAP
• Good commercial awareness
• Ability to work with multiple Suppliers globally
• Excellent IT skills, including Excel and Outlook
• Organised and with good attention to detail, target orientated
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Experience working in a team environment

• Calculate product requirements across warehouses to meet forecasted requirements
• Placing proposed orders with nominated suppliers
• Negotiating required deliverables with manufacturing partners
• Ensure planned orders are shipped on time and that suppliers are adhering to negotiated and agreed shipping dates as well as other deliverables
• Update the ERP system M3 and maintain accurate Excel spreadsheets with relevant data regularly
• Liaise with manufacturing partners in different countries and continents via email and video conferencing
• Maintain a target line fill rate of 95%
• Responsible for the Stock levels and customer service levels on a range of different products
• Maintain a balance of stock between our main distribution centres
• Other ad hoc duties may be assigned as relevant