- Analyse all data relevant to challenge the sales forecast, taking into account historical sales, market trends, seasonality promotions and strategic focus products; continuously striving to improve forecasting.
- Understand and communicate the impact of forecast accuracy and the root cause of forecast error.
- Participate in forecast meetings for specific channels and maintain relevant documentation and SOPs for demand planning processes and systems.
- Understand volume run-rates and identify “at-risk” SKUs, recommending SKU rationalisation initiatives as required.
- Drive corrective actions to meet or exceed targeted KPI’s that include but are not limited to Goods Destruction, SKU and DC Forecast Accuracy and Service Level.
SUPPLY PLANNING & INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
- Maintain a rolling 18-month forecast aligned to Demand Plan requirements and assist in the physical distribution cost planning process.
- Periodically manage inventory targets and safety stock levels and ensure relevant inventory for each SKU and DC.
- Manage the recent product process, product transitions, both end of life and new product introductions and manage co-packing requirements against local supply plan and optimise cost.
- Manage interstate stock movements to ensure service and within budget. Track GIT (Goods in Transit) and maintain Inwards Shipping Spreadsheet and SAP.
- Prepare, report and communicate forecast and supply risks & opportunities to management, whilst driving efforts to reduce costs throughout the Supply Chain.
SYSTEM MANAGEMENT (APO / IBP)
- Maintain Master Data, pricing files and APO/IBP settings for finished goods.
- Prepare Demand and Supply Plan and review on a weekly basis for MR and upload into IBP.
- Manage inventory targets and ensure relevant safety stock. Complete the Red Bull IBP system requirements each month and on time.
- Meet or exceed targeted KPI’s that include but are not limited to SKU/DC Forecast Accuracy and Service Level.
SUPPORT & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
- Understand Red Bull values and role model these behaviours in the S&OP; process.
- Support the Operations department’s objectives and lend a hand when necessary.
- Continually strive for good to great in all tasks, projects and communication.
- Establish a strong network and foster collaboration with internal customers, business units and Operations team members
📌 Senior Demand and Supply Planner (Sydney)
🏢 Red Bull
📍 Sydney
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