The Company
Our client is a leading FMCG business with a strong presence in the industry operating globally. They are seeking a Supply & Demand Planning Manager with exposure to the Retail sector, to drive the local S&OP for the business.
 

The Role
Reporting to the Senior leadership team, this role with drive the S&OP, demand forecasting, Inventory management, supplier management and wider planning activities for the business. You will work closely with Finance, Sales, Marketing, Logistics and Customer Service.

• Lead the Supply and Demand Planning process, taking accountability for the local S&OP cycle and running the monthly meetings.
• Lead a team of demand & supply planners locally, mentoring and developing them to drive a high performance culture.
• Work with commercial teams to drive promotional planning, and improve the overall demand forecasting for the business.
• Manage launch and promotional planning for products across the business, working with retailers to use historical data and market assumptions to predict launch patterns.
• Work with the wider commercial team to lead forecast reviews, creating more synergy with retailers to improve information sharing and accuracy.
• Manage finished goods inventory to achieve stock targets, including coordinating replenishment and ordering with the global business.
• Drive distribution and replenishment planning to ensure products are available across warehouses and distribution channels locally.
• Monitor inventory performance and supply trends, identifying potential shortages or excess stock and implementing appropriate corrective actions.
• Translate local market information, promotional activity, retailer strategy and financial priorities into planning decisions.
• Establish and maintain key relationships with retail supply chains, to help improve joint planning efforts and create more transparency across the business.
• Leverage SAP IBP, Power BI and AI to work with data to turn it into actionable objectives to help drive business performance.

Your Background
To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Solid experience within FMCG, Retail or similarly aligned industry across Supply Planning, Demand Planning or S&OP.
• Proven ability of working at pace and taking autonomy for decisions, whilst having the skills to influence stakeholders and mentor a team.
• Hands on leader, who is happy to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in. Must have the curiosity to solve problems and lead on CI projects.
• Analytical mindset, with the ability to articulate strategy based on the findings from the data.
• Knowledge of SAP IBP & Power BI.

 

What’s on offer
In return you will be given the opportunity to work for a global FMCG business, leading the local S&OP team. You will have great accessibility to the SLT, and given the growth plans for the company will gain exposure to a number of exciting projects. This role is based in Sydney, with hybrid working options. The business is looking to pay $150k – $160K + Super + Bonus.  

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, you can contact Tom Howard on 0290306144 

You must have full Australian working rights to be considered for this role.

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