Our client is a global manufacturer with a portfolio of well known consumer brands and a strong, growing business across Australia and New Zealand. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, you will plan demand and supply for a portfolio of products across the short, mid and long term. Your goal is to deliver benchmark service to customers at the right inventory level, cost and quality standard. This is a 12 month role covering parental leave, starting in December.
What you will be doing
- Own forecast accuracy, stock levels and customer service levels for your portfolio
- Review the sales forecast in quantity and value across the short, mid and long term
- Order from production sites, suppliers and co-packers to meet the sales plan
- Coordinate import activity and follow up deliveries
- Identify, communicate and resolve supply issues before they impact customers
- Make sure promotions, launches and delistings are captured accurately in the forecast
- Prepare data for the bi-monthly reviews and consensus meetings
- Manage product phase ins,
phase outs and slow moving stock
- Maintain planning master data in SAP and IBP
- Support process improvement and new supply chain initiatives
What you will bring
- 2+ years experience in MRP, demand or supply planning
- Solid inventory management knowledge
- FMCG or consumer goods experience, ideally in a mid-sized business
- Strong Excel skills, with SAP and IBP experience a bonus
- Sharp attention to detail and comfort with complexity
- Strong communication and coordination skills
- A genuine passion for supply chain
Why this role
- Broad exposure across Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, QA, warehousing and 3PLs
- A well run S&OP; process that includes Sales, Marketing and Finance
- Plenty of current product activity in a business in growth mode
- A friendly, supportive team that genuinely collaborates
- Hybrid flexibility once you are settled in