Supply Chain Specialist

When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.

What you’ll be doing...

As a Supply Chain Planning Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in the success of the Planning team. Your responsibilities will include supply replenishment planning, interpreting forecasts, managing stock transfer orders, and cross-functional team coordination. The ability to interpret data, leverage analytics to make decisions, and drive change will be essential to your success in this role.

Key responsibilities will include the following:

• Defining, developing, and managing daily supply planning and inventory optimisation needs for a vast assortment of Verizon products and services.

• Managing the replenishment planning/forecasting process and meeting deadlines effectively.

• Ensuring consistent and adequate supply to maintain established service level targets for the entire product portfolio while maximising working capital.

• Performing detailed analysis of data from various sources and weekly inventory valuations using system tools to make informed decisions.

• Collaborating in cross-functional project teams to meet deliverables and strategic objectives.

• Driving continuous improvement in day-to-day operations and implementing inventory optimisation strategies.

• Strategically adjusting inventory levels based on market conditions, promotions, and demand fluctuations.

What we’re looking for…

You'll need to have:

• A Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience.

• To be considered for this role, applicants must already hold a valid right to work in Ireland. We are currently unable to support employment permit sponsorship.

• Strong business acumen and an understanding of relationship management.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to create and deliver executive presentations.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Supply Chain or Planning Experience, preferably in a telecoms or high-tech environment.

• Experience with planning, replenishment, S&OP processes, IBP, and SAP.

• Data Analysis Experience: Apply analytical techniques such as optimisation, simulation, data mining, and statistics to validate and refine models and algorithms to optimise the supply chain.

• Proficiency in standard Microsoft Office and Google applications, coupled with strong attention to detail and excellent administrative skills.

• Demonstrated ability to manage inventory improvement initiatives with a focus on Supply Planning, Inventory Optimisation, CPFR processes, and S&OP processes.

• Vendor management experience and the ability to manage a subset of suppliers effectively.

Why Verizon?

Verizon is committed to maintaining a Total Rewards package which is competitive, valued by our employees, and differentiates us as an Employer of Choice.

• We are a ‘pay for performance’ company and your contribution is rewarded through competitive salaries and performance-based incentives. We create an opportunity for us all to share in the success of Verizon and the value we help to create through this broad-based discretionary equity award programme.

• Your benefits are market competitive and delivered by some of the best providers.

• You are provided with a full spectrum of health and well-being resources, including a first-in-class Employee Assistance Programme, to empower you to make positive health decisions.

• We offer generous annual leave benefits to help you manage your work-life balance and opportunities for flexible working arrangements*.

• Verizon provides training and development for all levels, to help you enhance your skills and develop your career, from funding towards education assistance, award-winning training, online development tools and access to industry research.

• You will be able to take part in volunteering opportunities as part of our environmental, community and sustainability commitment.

*Benefit packages are tailored to the specific country where a position is based.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

Where you’ll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability or any other legally protected characteristics.