Regional Planning Manager

Development and training provided for career progression
- Competitive package + bonus
- Ermington based with hybrid working options

Tip Top have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Supply Planning Manager to join the team and be responsible for developing and maintaining the master supply plan for our Chilled and Frozen channel. Based in Ermington, you will report to our Regional Operations Manager C&F where you will be maintaining a constant and balanced focus on service, quality and cost optimisation.
You will understand capacities and constraints from key suppliers, including Tip Top's own manufacturing plants, ingredient/material suppliers; and will also be responsible for working with deployment and distribution functions to maintain appropriate levels of finished goods inventory across the Tip Top delivery network.
The individual in this role will work cross functionally and collaboratively with other functional team members, including Sales, Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Distribution and Procurement.

Purpose of the Role
The primary purpose of the role is to match supply and demand with the view to get the right products at the right time and place.
- Long-term plan capacity planning to balance required and available capacity, and to negotiate changes to the master schedule and/or available capacity, including seasonal periods and planned down time
- Supply Network Optimisation (modelling the network variables, sensitivities, and scenarios)
- Owns Inventory Policy and optimises Working Capital
- Supporting Finished Goods Inventory control and management
- Assess Operations capacity to support New Business Opportunities (NPD/I, New Customers) and driving optimal supply planning and execution of NPD/I and Product Deletion projects
- Coordinates and leads the supply review component of the CCF Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Framework
- Support the National and Regional supply management reviews with analysis, coordination and recommendations as required
- Owns the Supply Chain Planning and Material Master Data - integrity
- Leading a team of 2 - demonstrate constructive leadership, building a team of accountable people who can deliver the business goals

About You
- A strong leader with 5years+ in Supply or Demand Planning management with experience working in FMCG will be highly regarded
- Demonstrated ability to mix professionally and build effective relationships at all levels internally and externally
- Able to provide insight and quickly identify a way forward when presented with issues
- Advanced Excel skills is a must
- SAP knowledge would be highly regarded

About Us
We are Australia's leading brand of quality bread and bakery products. Chances are that one of our iconic brands is sitting on your table, packed in your lunchbox or resting in your pantry right now, as well as supplying leading quick service restaurants and the commercial food service channel.
Join the team and be part of one of our iconic brands like Tip Top, Abbotts Bakery, Bürgen and Golden.

During the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening tests which include a criminal record check.
At Tip Top we strive to create a place where Everyone belongs, Everyone is valued, and Everyone has equal opportunity.
GWF has a duty of care and a legal responsibility to promote, monitor and maintain a safe working environment for the protection of all of our people in our workplaces. As per our GWF Workplace COVID-19 Safety and Vaccination Policy we require all new employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless exempt in accordance with our policy.