Demand Planner

The Company

Ohshima Ireland LTD is currently seeking a highly analytical and proactive Demand Planner to join our growing team based in our facility in Shannon, Co. Clare. This organisation has worldwide expertise but also a local presence within our specialized field. This will be a key role in the company and requires someone coming from a fast-paced multi-national company background.

Core responsibilities:

• Manage factory SIOP process to drive demand planning and factory production schedules.

• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts to support factory production schedules.

• Manage fulfilment of the demand plan to ensure customer requirements are met.

• Support the management of production capacity, optimising labour & materials while minimising production downtime / changeovers.

• Drive visibility & subsequent mitigation of service & shortage issues

• Collaborate closely with Operations to ensure factory schedules align with demand and capacity constraints.

• Oversee capacity and labour optimisation plans to improve efficiency.

• Ensure finished goods availability meets service targets.

• Provide real-time reporting and insights to support key supply chain decisions.

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in demand planning, SIOP, supply chain, or production planning.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate it into actionable plans.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across supply chain, operations, and commercial teams.

• Proficiency in planning systems, forecasting tools, and data reporting.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.