Demand Planner

Demand Planner (FMCG) McCormick Australia
Moorabbin Airport

Join the McCormick team and their new state of the art office, located in Moorabbin
Hybrid work environment
People oriented culture

Join a close-knit demand planning team that works cross-functionally to support the Sales and Marketing teams deliver strong business performance.

Benefits:

We are a company who puts people first - people who take what they do seriously, but not themselves We strive for excellence, have a great attitude, care for the safety of each other and our consumers.

Our passion for Flavour is brought to life through our consumer brands Gourmet Garden, Keens, Aeroplane Jelly, French's, Frank's RedHot and Cholula just to name a few, our people have what it takes to build Australia's leading flavour company

Our benefits include;
Flexible working conditions
Regular team engagement activities including coffee and food vans
Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
Novated Lease / Salary Sacrifice options available
Free on-site car parking
Annual pay reviews and bonus program in place
Paid service recognition and rewards
Career development and growth opportunities both within Australia and Globally
A great, friendly place to work alongside equally talented professionals
plus many more benefits

The Role

Under the supervision of the HO Demand Planning & Customer Service, this role will work in partnership with Commercial Managers and the Marketing team to provide accurate demand forecasts and bias targets to enable informed decision making.

This role is a key stakeholder in the McCormick IBP process across our Clayton & Palmwoods Manufacturing site and Moorabbin Warehouse.

Resposibilities;
Monitoring and analysis of the rolling forecast for Consumer, Foodservice & Flavour Solutions and assist Head of Demand & Customer Service Manager in the management of the forecasts in Blueshift to improve forecast accuracy including NPD
Managing DFU and model algorithm parameters and assist in entering in manual forecast provided by customers or sales managers accurately & in a timely manner
Develop and maintain reports to support cross-functional stakeholders for all forecast Blueshift reports and analysis
Compile and develop reports to help inform business decisions
Compile Monthly Demand Deck for IBP Demand Meetings
Champion the tactical S&OP with supply planning/purchasing and negotiate solutions to meet customer demand needs whilst minimising the financial impact to the business
Champion and manage finished goods shelf-life reporting analysis across all divisions

About You
BSc in Business/Manufacturing
Certification in APICS would be highly regarded
3-5 years in a similar role in FMCG
Ability to build robust relationships across the business at all levels
Strong problem-solving skills
The ability to drive the right outcomes for the business through your effective influence skills

How to Apply

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

If you are a qualified applicant, you will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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