Demand Fulfillment PlannerSunshine Coast Region | Full-Time PermanentA well-established and growing supply chain operation is seeking a Demand Fulfillment Planner to align demand forecasts with production supply and drive fulfillment performance.
This is a excellent opportunity for an experienced planner who wants to influence both the strategic and operational sides of supply chain.The RoleReporting to the National Demand Planning Manager, you will align sales order demand with production supply by managing demand forecasts, allocating inventory, and setting shipment priorities and dates.
Working closely with sales, production planning, logistics and warehouse teams, you'll proactively manage supply-demand risk and drive continuous improvement in inventory and fulfillment performance.Key ResponsibilitiesCoordinate the allocation of production supply and inventory to sales order demandDetermine daily shipment priorities and establish planned shipment dates for customer ordersDevelop and continuously improve demand forecasts across short,
medium and long-term horizonsAlign sales order demand with production plans to optimise service levels and operational efficiencyIdentify demand and supply imbalances and drive resolution plans with relevant stakeholdersMonitor inventory levels and drive action on unsold, unallocated, slow-moving and aged stockEstablish and maintain material stocking policies and communicate replenishment requirements to procurementAnalyse forecast accuracy, inventory performance and fulfillment metrics to identify improvement opportunitiesSupport Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP;) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes through demand and supply analysis and reportingAbout YouDemonstrated experience managing operational demand fulfillmentStrong understanding of shipping and warehouse operations and constraintsDemonstrated experience in complex demand and supply planning across long and short-term horizonsUnderstanding of production or manufacturing environments and associated constraintsExperience working closely with sales teamsStrong stakeholder management, analytical and process skillsWhat's on OfferA broad, strategically significant role within a cooperative supply chain teamExposure to S&OP; and IBP processesGenuine career development opportunities
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