Senior Logistics Planner Ireland

Great things are happening in the Europe and Australia (EUAU) region. Each day, our 4,000 plus colleagues bring their passion to our offices, manufacturing sites, R&D center, and commercial/distributor markets across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. We are energized by over 150 years of bringing people together with the food they love. With beloved brands Old El Paso, Häagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Yoplait, Pillsbury, Jus-Rol, Fibre One, Knack & Back, Latina Fresh, Liberté and more, we are on a mission to become the undisputed growth leader in food for EUAU. In a world that’s ever-changing, we look to stay ahead and seek people who share our love of food and are hungry to shape the future. Key Objective The key objective of the role is the management & continuous improvement of the outsourced physical warehousing & transport networks to drive service and unit cost improvements. This will be achieved by providing day to day management of key 3rd party logistics service providers. This role should develop our customer communication processes to ensure a smooth order to delivery service offering. Key Responsibilities The candidate’s key responsibilities associated with this position are managing both the performance and relationship with the 3PL. For example: Service: Ensure key service metrics are met Drive performance through Root Cause Analysis – suggest and implement improvements. Ensure robust, documented core LSP processes and standards Own the stock reconciliation process ensuring continuous accuracy of inventory Collate and report weekly and monthly KPI’s Significant input and attendance at Monthly Review meetings; accountable for ensuring actions are followed through Tracking and priority scheduling of inbound hauliers Operations: Provide day to day operational support to the wider Supply Chain team Deliver renovation/innovation projects (NPD) Co-pack / rework support Activity forecasting with LSP Brokerage & customs lead for Ireland Support customer route to market initiatives adding value to the end-to-end Supply Chain Cost: Ensure the monthly financial accrual process can be complete – collate and compile monthly charging information. Roadrunner champion & business lead. Ensure vendor invoices are processed in line with payment terms Customer Service: Ensure clear & timely customer communications of service and availability outlook The Candidate Skills / Temperament / Experience Graduate calibre – ideally Logistics / Supply Chain graduate; 3-5 years of proven experience of physical distribution and/or freight forwarding; Commercially astute – Industry awareness; Numerical Understanding of what drives cost in a supply chain PC and systems literate e.g. SAP; Excel; Access Excellent analytical skills Previous experience of reporting and analysing costs Performance driven – take ownership and accountability for LSP performance Able to display good judgment Ability to identify issues and actions to avoid them Problem Solving Solutions oriented Innovative Adaptable and Flexible Adapt quickly to new situations Self motivated whilst able to work within a team Cross Functional working Able to build positive relationships with suppliers and both internal and external customers Excellent communication skills The role will require UK and possible European travel COMPANY OVERVIEW We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.