Key Role in Supply Chain Management:
This role is a crucial link between Ferrero and Metcash, responsible for overseeing the replenishment and supply process to ensure Ferrero products are readily available across Metcash's national distribution centres.
Main Responsibilities:
* Manage Outbound Service Level and inventory targets at Distribution Centre level
* Analyze and resolve alerts; review forecast for risk lines; identify and communicate reasons for changes in demand
* Mitigate any potential out-of-stocks by collaborating with Ferrero and Metcash Replenishment teams
* Evaluate future order plans to support operational objectives (promotions, events, range changes and seasonality)
* Transport Optimization
* Collaborate with both Ferrero and Metcash Distribution teams to minimize transport and handling costs while maximizing inbound and outbound service levels
* Work with transport companies to ensure all orders are delivered on time
* Help mitigate service level hits by working closely with transport companies and Distribution Centres
* Demand Forecasting and Execution
* Weekly comparison of projected orders and demand forecasts to ensure orders and promotions are aligned and loaded correctly
* Share projections at SKU and DC level with Sales team, coordinate collaboration meetings with Demand Planning team, and ensure alignment between forecasts to maintain consistency and accuracy
* Review weekly scan forecast compared to promotional program to ensure volumes and timings are aligned
* Liaise with Sales team on store-level allocations