Forecast & Schedule Planner

**Are you a specialized guru in scheduling and forecasting? Are you highly analytical with the drive to work in a fast-paced environment? If so, we want to hear from you**

Our Data & Planning team in **Sydney** are currently seeking a motivated, highly organized and experienced **Schedule & Forecast Planner** to join their team on a **full-time basis**.

**What's in it for you?**
- Opportunity to showcase your analytical skills identifying opportunities for improvement and optimization within a team of highly skilled individuals
- Flexible working arrangements with attractive salary
- The opportunity for career progression and development, and the opportunity work across our business in other roles.
- Be part of a business that is committed to giving back to our people and the communities in which we operate, through environmental, community and wellbeing initiatives.
- Access to our employee benefits program which includes a wellbeing platform, discounted private health insurance and access to specials and discounts from over 700 retailers.

**What does a typical day look like?**

This position is responsible for the management, implementation and on-going maintenance of the Airline schedules and forecast for all dnata catering units within Australia.

Working closely with the Manager Data Services and the Data & Planning team, you will work to ensure the schedule is implemented, tracked and measured against business objectives.

**What are your responsibilities?**
- Airline Schedule and Forecast maintenance & administration.
- Regular analysis of schedule and forecast performance, including consulting with National & Local Labour Planners and Business Partners Finance, in developing and extracting various reports from QAD, JDE, Groundstar and other Catering Systems.
- Contributing to the S&OP process through specific analysis and reporting.
- Schedule & Forecast Improvement and Optimization.
- Identifying opportunities for business improvement and working with Supply Chain and Menu Development teams including Data Services, Snap Fresh and local Purchasing and Inventory Teams to facilitate and improve business outcomes.
- Validation and synchronization of Menu Builds and Data Integrity.
- Have complete understanding of and adhere to dnata catering policies and procedures.

**What do you need to be successful in securing this role?**
- Tertiary Qualification in Business Analytics, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management or related business fields.
- Hands on experience in MRP (QAD/MFG-Pro or JD Edwards preferred) or related ERP computer system
- High skill level in data management, excel model development and report generation
- Forecasting / Demand Planning experience
- Positive and analytical approach to problem solving and capacity to produce results within a given timeframe
- Flexibility to travel interstate as may be required for national support and assistance. Flexibility to work hours, including shift and non-shift, to meet project requirements
- Prior experience with manufacturing processing or similar activities
- Strong business analysis and project management skills
- Self-motivated with strong verbal and written communication skills, able to work unsupervised and as part of the management team
- Prior experience or working knowledge of MRP (QAD/JDE)
- Knowledge in SQL and Database Query
- Experience in Catering Production environment
- Significant knowledge of airline operations and procedures

**Your prospective employer**:
Part of the Emirates Group, we are highly regarded within the global aviation and meal manufacturing industries.

It is our three Australian brands - dnata catering, snapfresh and marhaba - that enables us to deliver extensive service capabilities and ensures we maintain our reputation as Australasia's most admired catering and retail partner, specialising in inflight catering, travel retail technology and airport lounge management.

Chosen by many of the world's top airlines for our fresh, award-winning meals and outstanding service, we operate 15 catering facilities across 9 cities, employ over 2,000 people, produce over 64 million meals and service over 246 thousand flights each year.

We know that it is our people and our communities, that make us great. Which is why we put our people first and give back to the communities in which we operate. Over the past five years, we have supported Australian food rescue organisations to create more than 1.3 million meals for those in need and have raised over $420,000.00 for the Kids with Cancer Foundation, The Smith Family, and other Australian charities.

**If this role and our business overview has made you excited for what your future could hold, we want to hear from you. Please register your interest using the link below and making sure to upload your resume or outline of your work history, along with short cover letter outlining your skills, experience and why you would like to join the dnata catering family.