Demand Manager

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia McCain Foods (Aust) Pty. Full time

**Position Title**:Demand Manager

**Position Type**: Regular - Full-Time

**Position Location**:Melbourne

**Requisition ID**: 23801

We know the importance that food plays in people's lives - the power it has to bring people, families and communities together. Our purpose is to bring enjoyment to people’s lives through great tasting food, in a way which reflects our values.

The Demand Manager is a key role in ensuring that McCain’s forecasts are fully supported by assumptions and integrated with our marketing and sales plans.

Reporting to the ANZ Planning Manager, this role will be key in taking ownership of the demand planning process and the accuracy of our results. This will be achieved by balancing the objectives of minimising inventory and maximising customer service.

**About The Role**
- Take ownership of the demand planning process, short and long term and provide expert support to those accountable for the demand plan
- Maintain systems and master data, including ABC classification
- Conduct root cause analysis of problems and model alternate scenarios and make recommendations
- Develop the annual category planning analysis and insights for strategic planning purposes
- Maintain the demand planning system
- Create statistical projections and advanced forecasting models
- Develop promotional /initiative plans/R&O
- Conduct periodic reviews of the inventory policy, review/update service level and forecast error targets
- Collaboratively lead and develop the demand planning team

**About You**
- Tertiary qualifications in supply chain or similar field would be highly regarded
- Demonstrated experience in demand planning management in a food or FMCG business
- Advanced experience in SAP APO DP (Demand Planning), paired with statistical forecasting/modelling experience
- Advanced to expert level Excel knowledge
- Proven leadership experience in a complex environment within FMCG will be highly regarded

If you're looking for your next challenge and want to get behind an organisation that celebrates real connections, then this is your role

LI-RS1
- McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger._
- McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs._
- The health and safety of McCain employees and their families has been our number one priority since the start of COVID-19 pandemic. With vaccination restrictions easing across the globe we do not currently require employees to be vaccinated, but we reserve the right to change this mandate in line with health guidance and regulations in each country._
- Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with the _Global Privacy Policy_

**Job Family**:Supply Chain & Logistics
**Division**:ANZ
**Department**:Integrated Supply Planning
**Location(s)**: AU - Australia : Victoria : Melbourne

**Company**:McCain Foods (Aust) Pty.


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