Supply Demand Planner - 18 month contract

Are you eager to advance your career at the cutting edge of global supply chain standards?! An exciting opportunity for a Supply Demand Planner has become available on the EMEIA Supply Demand Management team! This team sits in the wider Operations team, based at Apple’s European HQ in Cork, Ireland. The Supply Demand Management (SDM) team are responsible for end-to-end product planning for the EMEIA market, ensuring that all of our products are in the right place, at the right time, in order to ensure our customers can avail of our products when and where they need to. Our SDM team collaborate with many cross-functional teams including Logistics, Reseller Operations, Manufacturing and Finance.

Description

Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure a balanced supply across the EMEIA region, driving efficiency and excellence. Strategize and execute inventory replenishment plans to maintain optimal stock levels and reduce obsolescence. Lead production planning to align factory outputs with market demand, ensuring sufficient supply across all distribution channels. Analyse demand patterns and forecast trends using advanced statistical tools, capturing the latest market intelligence. Coordinate and oversee supply movements across factories and regional hubs, guaranteeing optimal availability. Track and report KPIs and metrics to continuously assess and enhance supply chain performance. Build strong relationships with key stakeholders (Sales, Finance, Global Teams, Logistics, etc.) to ensure alignment and collaboration. Communicate optimally with internal and external partners, fostering clarity and collaboration. Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimize supply chain processes and systems.

Minimum Qualifications

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, adept at maximising data and tools to drive decisions. Highly proficient in MS Excel. Exceptional communication skills, capable of building and nurturing positive relationships with both internal and external partners. Self-driven and results-oriented, demonstrating high initiative and a strong sense of accountability. Skilled in communicating complex analytics to executive audiences, making data-driven insights accessible and actionable.

Preferred Qualifications

Excellent interpersonal communication skills, demonstrating experience of influencing key partners. Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and ‘stitch’ individual viewpoints together to achieve success. Strong business acumen with ability to think strategically and see the bigger picture. Innovative, with a proven track record of focussed problem solving and a genuine eagerness to learn. Cultivate positive relationships and foster trust and confidence from others. Significant years of experience in supply chain OR in an analytical role in FMCG or equivalent industry Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Maths, Economics, Data Science & Analytics, or a related field is preferred. However, relevant experience in a similar role is also highly valued. Apple’s most important resource, our soul, is our people. Apple benefits help further the well-being of our employees and their families in significant ways. No matter where you work at Apple, you can take advantage of our health and wellness resources and time-away programs. We’re proud to provide stock grants to employees at all levels of the company, and we also give employees the option to buy Apple stock at a discount — both offer everyone at Apple the chance to share in the company’s success. You’ll discover many more benefits of working at Apple, such as programs that match your charitable contributions, reimburse you for continuing your education and give you special employee pricing on Apple products. Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Apple is a drug-free workplace.