What We Do…

At Valeo Foods Ireland, the heart of our business is tasty, nutritious Irish food and drinks, with much-loved brands such as Jacob’s, Odlums, Batchelors and many more.

Across our business, we have exceptional experience and expertise in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Innovation, Food Science, Research and Development, Nutrition, Distribution, Sales, Operations, Marketing, Finance and Talent Management.

We are proud of our brands and the important role they play in Irish life.

What We Are Looking For...

We are seeking a skilled Customer Service Planner to join Valeo Foods Ireland’s Supply Chain team in a key role focused on delivering exceptional customer service.

This position offers hands-on experience across customer service, order processing and supply chain coordination, supporting key customer accounts from order through to delivery.

You will manage customer queries, lead service meetings, and oversee fulfilment and stock allocation to help drive strong service performance. This is a great opportunity to grow your career within one of Ireland’s leading FMCG businesses.

You will report to the Customer Service Planning Team Lead.

Following successful completion of training, and once agreed with your manager, this role may be eligible for hybrid working in line with business needs.

What You Will Do...

Process customer orders, manage queries, and extract, maintain and issue accurate reports.
Own key account management, ensuring queries are resolved efficiently from end to end.
Lead or contribute to customer Supply Chain service level meetings, both internally and externally.
Manage and optimise order fulfilment with the Supply Planning team, and outbound performance with the Logistics and Warehouse teams.
Identify sales trends, oversee promotional execution and escalate corrections as needed to Demand Planning and Commercial teams.
Coordinate tasks including POS orders, direct deliveries, bookings, uplifts, samples and couriers.
Carry out any other ad hoc duties as required.

What You Will Have...

A third-level qualification in Business, Supply Chain or a related discipline, or a relevant professional certification, is desirable.
Previous experience in a similar role or within the FMCG sector is preferable.
Professional approach, outgoing personality and strong interpersonal skills.
Excellent communication and IT skills, particularly in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong organisational and time management skills.
Flexibility, adaptability and a willingness to take on tasks beyond core responsibilities when needed.
Complete fluency in English, both written and spoken, is essential.

Who You Are...

Results Driven and Collaborative – Works well with others, maintains a positive attitude and focuses on achieving strong outcomes.
Respectful and Honest – Builds trust through respectful communication and integrity in all interactions.
Adaptable and Agile – Open to change, flexible and able to adjust quickly in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Innovative Problem Solver and Quick Thinker – Generates ideas and approaches challenges with strategic and practical thinking.
Focused and Clear Communicator – Committed to understanding the business, resolving queries thoroughly and keeping stakeholders informed.
Team Player with a Growth Mindset – Supports colleagues, contributes to team success and seeks opportunities for personal and business growth.

How We Look After You...

At Valeo Foods Ireland, we look after our employees with an impressive total rewards package in addition to your basic salary. As well as working in a dynamic and exciting environment, you will also receive:

Valeo Foods DC Pension Scheme with 6% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution.
Eligibility to participate in the Company’s performance-related bonus scheme.
Employee healthcare discount.
Discounted staff shop.
Maternity and paternity leave packages, eligible after 2 years of service.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Cycle to Work and Travel Pass tax saver schemes.
Specsavers contribution.

Valeo Foods Ireland does not accept unsolicited CVs from third-party recruitment agencies without a written agreement in place for placements.

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