About the role
The Demand Planning Manager is responsible for generating a monthly forecast for a portfolio of products through a combination of statistical analysis, gathering of market intelligence and engagement with customers / Commercial team on understanding and forecasting future demand.
The Demand Planning Manager plays a critical role in facilitating the communication between the Commercial team, Finance and the Supply Chain. The Demand Planning Manager is also tasked with securing a demand consensus as part of the monthly process.
Work Location : Bella Vista ( Sydney)
Reporting to : Supply Chain Director
Key responsibilities
* Create base forecasts from various sources including commercial, customers, marketing,
sites, and historical sales data
* Create a finalized plan against the specified time period
* Ensure the Demand Planning process is conducted on agreed cycles
* Manage weekly demand planning process reports
* Prepare daily / weekly reports on agreed key Demand Planning metrics
* Communicate demand planning policy to sites as often as needed, together with the customer and supply chain implications of the demand plan
* Provide analysis of and feedback on the customer and business rules to ensure optimal supply to markets and customers
* Support the enablement of development projects through to launch, and identify product delists, to minimise material risk and service failures
* Provide support and suggest solutions where business targets are not being realised
* Attend and contribute to Supply Chain Meetings as required
* Accountability S&OP monthly reporting
* Training of local supply chain teams on demand planning best practices, use of stock and forecasting accuracy / error measures to improve forecasting effectiveness
Qualifications and skills
* Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain (BSc) or equivalent;
* 4-5 years Supply Chain experience, ideally including a forecasting or sales and operations planning (S&OP) environment or with a proven track record in Supply Chain
* Fluent in English, highly numerate; first class analytical skills including data manipulation
* Flexible approach - excellent leadership skills together with strong team ethic
* Experience of SAP APO, MS EXCEL
* Experience in Power BI is an advantage.
Competencies Required:
* Effective problem-solving, numeracy and analytical skills at both operational and tactical levels
* Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity
* Good communicator across all levels within and external to the organization
* Strong negotiation skills and ability to build rapport and influence across all levels in the organisation
* Excellent self-management practices with a pro-active, energetic and committed approach
* Excellent presentation and report drafting skills
* Ability to manage multiple streams of information optimally with attention to detail
* An inclination towards the quantitative disciplines of mathematics, statistics and economics would be advantageous
* Basic business financial understanding would be advantageous.
* Customer engagement
* This role would ideally suit an analytical, career driven individual who is able to exhibit dynamic capabilities with different organisational teams to achieve company targets and customer satisfaction