Planning Manager chez Sofina Foods

Are you ready to make a real impact in a fast-paced FMCG environment?

As Planning Manager, you will work closely with the Head of Operations and is responsible for managing the site inventory and working with Group Procurement to ensure the right quantity of products arrive in the right place, at the right time and cost. Working with the Central Planning team to improve processes, and maximise the optimum plan for the site stock, service and operational KPI.

This role is based at our Tullamore site 5 days a week. 

Tullamore, County Offaly

Sofina Foods

Full-time

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious planner who thrives in a dynamic, fast-moving environment. To succeed, you will bring:

• Proven experience (2+ years) in production or supply planning management, within FMCG, ideally within a protein production site.
• Strong Excel and data interpretation skills, proven experience with SAP or similar purchasing systems
• Ability to flex and adapt plans in line with real-time business changes.
• A collaborative, cross-functional approach, with confidence working across planning, procurement, and operations.
• Understanding of operational capacities and the impact of demand variability.
• A drive for continuous improvement in systems, processes, and performance.
• Clear, confident communication skills and a proactive, problem-solving mindset.

Sofina Foods isn't just a food company - It’s a place to build your future.

With a team of over 13,000 people across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, we're passionate about delivering quality meats and seafood products to consumers around the world.
Join a company where innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction drive everything we do. At Sofina, you’ll grow your skills, make a real impact, and work with responsibly sourced products from more than 50 protein sources across five continents.

Our vision is bold: to be the most successful food company in the world. If you’re looking for a rewarding career in the food industry, there’s a place for you at Sofina Foods.

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At Sofina, we believe in more than just filling a role, we believe in growing careers. You’ll join a business that values innovation, collaboration, and development, giving you the opportunity to build your expertise, expand your leadership skills, and make a visible impact on our success. With a culture of support and progression, your next step at Sofina could be the start of something much bigger.

Monday to Friday

Competitive Salary

Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences – regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

In this role, you’ll take a proactive lead in ensuring that stocks are managed at the site level to maximise working capital and service whilst ensuring quality is not compromised. This includes the onward movement of the goods through the warehousing and transport into the customer. You will:

• Ensure the site meets goals for relevant service level, days of inventory on hand, purchase order advancing, and others as established by the management team.
• Collaborate with site planning and operations teams to overcome capacity constraints and improve line efficiencies.
• Track run rates, product specifications, provenance, and welfare requirements at site level.
• Act as the link between demand planning, procurement, and daily site scheduling.
• Work closely with procurement teams to secure the right meat, ingredients, packaging, and logistics resources.
• Review and enhance planning systems and processes, driving efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Support schedulers with plan vs. actual performance, improving forecasting accuracy and yields.
• Enhance material supply quality, demand alignment, and carcass/grade utilisation.
• Build capability across planning functions, supporting cross-team development and understanding.