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About Our Client
This client is a well-established Australian manufacturer and distributor in the food manufacturing sector, known for supplying high-quality products to bakeries and food service customers nationally. They have a strong reputation for reliability, innovation, and long-standing customer partnerships. Their culture is values-driven, collaborative, and focused on continuous improvement across the supply chain.
* Elevate your Career in Supply Chain
* Work with a Tier 1 Food Company
Job Description
* Serve as the key user for Blueshift ONE IBP software, bridging planning with sales and finance functions.
* Analyse historical sales data and market trends to create accurate SKU-level demand forecasts.
* Manage and lead the S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) process across internal stakeholders.
* Facilitate collaboration between sales, product development, supply planning, and other teams.
* Identify process improvements to enhance forecast accuracy and reduce bias.
* Provide insights to support inventory management and optimise working capital.
* Lead planning activities for new product development (NPD), including data maintenance in planning systems.
* Review and analyse demand drivers to explain discrepancies between forecasted and actual sales.
* Set up and run regular S&OP and demand review meetings.
The Successful Applicant
* Proven experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain roles within FMCG or manufacturing.
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends at SKU and channel level.
* Confident facilitator of S&OP processes with cross-functional stakeholder engagement.
* Proficient in planning and ERP systems - ideally with experience using IBP tools like Blueshift ONE or QAD.
* Capable of driving process improvements and reducing forecasting bias.
* Comfortable managing complexity across multiple SKUs, product types, and seasonal demand.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills across sales, finance, and operations.
* Detail-oriented, with a proactive and continuous improvement mindset.
* Experience supporting new product planning is a plus.
What's On Offer
* A newly created, high-impact planning role driven by investment in new IBP technology.
* Opportunity to lead the S&OP process and work closely with leadership across sales, finance, and supply chain.
* Hands-on ownership of demand planning in a business committed to continuous improvement.
* Exposure to Blueshift ONE IBP software, with the chance to shape how it's used across the business.
* Dynamic and collaborative team environment within a well-established FMCG manufacturer.
* Competitive salary.
Contact: Barry Mcgrory
Quote job ref: JN-042025-6730511
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
* Staffing and Recruiting
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