About the Company: Our client is passionate about crafting high-quality, delicious products that bring people together. As a global leader in the food industry, we pride ourselves on our rich heritage, innovative approach, and commitment to sustainability.
About the Role: We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Demand and Supply Planner to join our team in Sydney CBD. This position will initially start as a 6-month contract with the potential for a permanent role based on performance and business needs.
To ensure governance of the Demand forecast process, you will work across the short and medium term in close cooperation with the sales team, finance, and marketing to support Supply Chain Planning and Business planning processes following the demand planning corporate process. Your responsibilities will include managing the local S&OP process, coordinating local and central business teams, and proactively suggesting solutions to overcome planning/replenishment issues.
Key Accountabilities: You will be responsible for forecasting, planning, and coordinating the movement of goods to meet customer expectations while minimizing excess inventory and ensuring efficient use of resources.
Roles and Responsibilities: Ensure that the sales forecast process by the Market Unit is managed according to a scope, detail, and frequency which is consistent with the Global processes of Supply Chain planning and Business planning. Understand together with the Sales and Marketing teams the criteria and the solidity of the commercial plans (how promotions, launch of new products, and advertising campaigns impact the volumes) and liaise with Finance team to understand the financial impact on the business. Ensure that the forecast planning systems are updated by promptly updating data in Demand Planning systems. Constantly monitor the forecast accuracy through the collection and validation of performance indicators, preparing appropriate reports for the Business, and identifying, with the Central Demand Planning Professional, the main critical areas and opportunities for improvement. Manage local S&OP, coordinating different business functions (local and central) in the decision-making process regarding potential stock issues. Lead the Customers Collaboration meetings. Responsible for stock movement analysis, reporting, and purchase order quantity recommendations by liaising with the sales team. Liaise with Sales and Vendors to determine order lead times and order quantities before generating P.O.'s to ensure optimum quantity is ordered. Skills and Experience: Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or other relevant fields. A minimum of 3 years' experience in a demand planning/forecasting role. Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures. Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge. Capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Click on APPLY NOW or contact Arvin on for further information.
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