Planning Coordinator – 1 Year FTC

Kilkenny (Hybrid) 

Tirlán

Tirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.

Tirlán owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition.

A talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivers annual revenues of over €3 billion. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations. 

Role Profile

The Planning Coordinator will support multiple areas within the Planning team, including Demand Planning, Production Planning, and Material Requirements Planning (MRP). This role involves working closely with stakeholders across different parts of the business to ensure accurate planning and smooth operations. The position provides exposure to end-to-end planning processes and is a great opportunity to develop skills in forecasting, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. This role offers hybrid working. 

Responsibilities

• Assist in building and maintaining demand forecasts across short-, mid-, and long-term horizons in line with the S&OP process.
• Support the creation of weekly and monthly demand plans, ensuring alignment with commercial inputs and production capabilities.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Customer Service, Logistics, and Production teams to share planning information and help meet demand and stock targets.
• Help analyse data to identify trends and provide insights that support decision-making.
• Contribute to the development of dashboards and reports to track key business metrics.
• Work with stakeholders on product lifecycle activities, including new product introductions and SKU retirements.
• Support Production Planning and MRP activities to ensure timely material availability and efficient scheduling.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and initiatives to improve planning processes. 

Requirements

• Interest or experience in Planning, supply chain operations, or related fields.
• A third level qualification in Supply Chain or relevant discipline is desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work with data from multiple sources.
• Familiarity with planning processes and forecasting concepts.
• Proficiency in Excel and ability to learn planning systems quickly.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 

We offer

• Work/life balance and collaborative work culture
• Career progression opportunities 

About us

Formerly known as Glanbia Ireland, we are now Tirlán. 

Through our expertise in research and development, customer insights, food safety and state-of-the-art manufacturing we bring innovative food and nutrition solutions to a global market.  Our new and vibrant headquarters in Kilkenny City operates as a collaboration hub where multi-functional teams come together in a hybrid work environment. 

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We believe in the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life experience and backgrounds can drive innovation and deliver growth.

We welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status. 

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Tirlán is a Values Based Organisation