Team Leader Demand Planning - Sydney, Australia - Heinemann

Heinemann

Verified Company

Sydney, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

The Team Leader Demand Planning reports to the Supply chain manager and is responsible for leading Sales & operations planning.

Maintain inventory levels to maximize cash flows, sales and service levels and minimize risk.

The Team Leader Demand Planning is professional, highly-analytical, and has the ability to present clearly and effectively to the leadership team in Sales & Operations meetings.

The team Leader will utilize an in-depth knowledge of advanced mathematical and forecasting policies.

In this position, you will be a competent contact person for various departments at our corporate headquarters, our locations, warehouses and vendors.

Team Leader Demand Planning
Your new job includes

Responsible for providing training or leadership for team members, and planning and assigning personnel to projects or tasks
Play a key role in monthly Sales & Operations development and work closely with the internal and external stake holders key customer representatives in the development of the collaborative forecast
Build and develop a set of forecasting analysis that consistently meet or exceed expectations by developing and assuring compliance with standard operating procedures, ensuring appropriate training and feedback, and increasing the commercial aptitude
Coordinate and communicate customer action plans with supply chain. Work with Supply Chain management team to monitor inventory levels and replenish or mitigate over/ undercoverage situations.
Review sales plans, customer finance budget updates or latest estimates and demand drivers.
Responsible for the further development of the KPI system, the reporting and the quality of the forecasting processes in close cooperation with the IT department

What you should bring along

A degree with a focus on supply chain, controlling or a similar focus
Extensive knowledge and ideally 5 years of relevant work experience in a leadership position as well as experience in contributing to projects
Proven experience in successfully implementing Sales & Operations processes in previous companies
Competent in strategic and operational planning as well as controlling and coordinating all purchasing and supply chain activities
Capable of guaranteeing the success of the ordering process in SAP UDF (Unified demand forecast ), in view of the demand forecast, stock level and shelflife of fresh products
Function as interface between Category Management, Promotions team 3PL Logistics and Suppliers
Advanced proficiency in demand planning software and Excel
The Team Leader Demand Planning will also be ready to take on a leadership position, as there will be Demand Planners reporting into this role.
Solid skills in Statistics, Excel, MS-Office, SAP (UDF & F&R)or similar ERP

What you can be excited about

Active feedback culture

Attractive employee discounts

Team events
**Subsidised parking