Supply And Demand Specialist

The Supply and Demand Specialist is responsible for achieving the purchasing and supply chain objectives in terms of delivery, performance, quality and costs. The Supply and Demand Specialist will be reporting into the Supply & Demand Team Leader and overlooking the replenishment and days of inventory for their workbench.

About Heinemann

For us, passion for trading is simply in the genes. The small family business established by the brothers Carl and Heinrich Heinemann in 1879 has developed into a major distributor and retailer for the international travel retail market. Despite our international profile, we remain a family business, and we place great value on people.

What you will get:

• Exclusive Staff Discounts - Enjoy up to 20% off in-store and a massive 70% off during our legendary Family & Friends Sales.
• Extra Paid Leave - Celebrate your milestones with an extra day of Annual Leave every anniversary, plus Marriage Leave, Purchased Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Bereavement Leave.
• Rewards That Reflect Your Value - We offer competitive pay, annual salary reviews, and a performance-based bonus scheme to recognize your impact.
• Work-Life Balance - Enjoy free on-site parking, fixed rosters for Retail positions, and depending on the position, 1 work from home day per week for your flexibility.
• Grow With Us - Fuel your career with learning and development opportunities from hands-on training with our Retail Training Team to e- platforms like LinkedIn Learning and Bridge.
• Make a Difference - Be part of something bigger through our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Program, and our commitment to Reconciliation.
• Wellbeing First - Access six free sessions with our Employee Assistance Program as an addition to your personal support system for navigating life's ups and downs, both at work and at home.
• Celebrate You – We shine a light on our team through Monthly Heinemann Hero Awards, a $25 Birthday Voucher, and fun social events all year round. We love to celebrate our people

As a Supply and Demand Specialist you will

• Achieve the purchasing and supply chain objectives in terms of delivery performance, inventory management and KPI across workbench costs and all aspects of purchasing.
• Responsible for the optimal planning in SAP, implementation and continuous improvement of supply chain processes in close coordination with purchasing team
• Preparation and analysis of supply chain Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) (supplier service level, stock levels, assortment efficiency, fulfilment rate, purchase value and YOY Growth)
• Ensuring compliance of the requirements for suppliers and freight forwarders for goods delivery in coordination with 3PL logistics
• Supply chain meetings with suppliers for continuous optimization of the supply chain and logistics requirements
• Provide and work closely with SCM and Buyers in developing inventories strategies on existing lines, new products and phase out of stock
• Lead and develop relevant reports to assist with the return, promotion or destructions of stock process in conjunction with both Logistics and Purchasing

What you should bring along

• Knowledge and experience in Supply Chain
• Solid background in quality improvement and process audit
• Competent in strategic and operational planning as well as controlling and coordinating all purchasing and supply chain activities
• Capable of guaranteeing the success of the ordering process in SAP F&R (Forecast & Replenishment), in view of the demand forecast, stock level and shelf-life of fresh products
• Function as interface between Category Management, 3PL Logistics and Suppliers
• Power query knowledge highly desirable
• Solid skills in Excel, MS-Office, SAP/R3 (Retail) or similar ERP, Power BI

But it is not just all about us At Heinemann we offer a great working environment with plenty of perks We have staff discount from our retail outlets when you travel, career development opportunities, corporate activities (Birthdays celebrations, Heinemann Heroes, Family & Friends sales), but most importantly the opportunity to be part of a team who understands that our people are at the core of everything we do.

Sound like you? We would love to hear from you, please submit your resume by clicking on the' apply now' button below. Note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.