Supply Planner

Job Summary

This role owns the ERP planning parameters (reordering policies, reorder points, safety stock and lead times) across the DUN-PLANT item population, so that the system generates accurate, timely supply signals for buyers to act on. It drives business value by improving material availability, supplier on-time delivery and customer on-time delivery. The role reports to the Supply Chain Manager and is based at Survitec Dunmurry.

Duties and responsibilities

• Maintains Owns Safety Stock Quantity and Reorder Point settings, ensuring buffers sit in the correct field per item ordering policy

• Monitors and resets Reorder Points on a rolling basis using lead-time demand (average daily usage × lead time)

• Uses ERP planning and requisition outputs to check that parameters are producing sensible, actionable supply signals, and adjust them where they are not

• Runs daily and weekly exception reporting (stockouts, understock, at-risk items, overdue lines, unassigned purchaser codes) and passes actions to the responsible buyers

• Carries out regular and timely risk assessment for the demand and supply planning function; identifies, manages and mitigates demand related business risk effectively and appropriately

• Monitors inventory health states (Stockout, Understock, Healthy, Overstock, Excess, Obsolete) against Days Cover thresholds

• Reviews existing operations in own area of work and implements innovation processes to generate new ideas and ensure continuous improvements are delivered

• Resolves queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on complex processes and related policies, referring to others where necessary for interpretation of policy

• Contributes to stakeholder engagement through identifying stakeholders, finding out their needs, issues and concerns, and reacting to these by creating and conveying information to promote understanding and commitment

• Liaises with production & customer services material availability

• Supports supplier segmentation (Kraljic Matrix) and re-sourcing programmes as needed

• Supports the local supply chain leadership team in increasing local business knowledge of the sales and operational planning process, including communicating and training colleagues on process and planning best practice

• Creates an environment where everyone in the team can live the Survitec Values

• Contributes positively to creating an inclusive environment where our people feel valued, appreciated and free to be who they are at work

• Understands, upholds and contributes to creating a safety-first culture within Survitec. Ensures a safe and healthy working environment

• Develops own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.

Skills

• Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences

• Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement

• Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments

• Plans and prioritises work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals

• Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions

• Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems

• Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently

• Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies

• Rebounds from setbacks and adversity; works well under pressure and difficult circumstances

• Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

Our values — Drive, Collaboration, Innovation, and Resolve — are the foundation of our culture. They guide our actions, shape our decisions, and define how we work:

Drive: We are driven by powerful passion. We take bold action and live our purpose with unwavering commitment.

Collaboration: We break down silos and bring our talents together to realise our ambitions with collective strength and accountability.

Innovation: We have a pioneering spirit to push the boundaries and create value by challenging convention and always improving.

Resolve: We are agile, pro-active problem solvers who anticipate change and transform challenges into opportunities.

As a proud member of the team Trusted to Protect Lives, you’ll be empowered to make a real difference.

We aim for excellence in everything we do.

Experience and qualification

Educated to University degree level or vocational related equivalent qualification

Experience in a supply planning, inventory planning, or purchasing role, ideally in a manufacturing environment

Working knowledge of an ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics NAV or equivalent); NAV experience strongly preferred
Comfortable working with data in Power BI and/or Excel to drive planning decisions

2 -3 years of general experience enables the role holder to deal with most situations and advise others