Demand Planner

Job Description

Position summary:

Reporting to the Demand & Customer Supply Chain Manager, this role is responsible for ensuring the forecast of a valid finished goods Demand Plan covering a rolling 24-month horizon. The role ensures adequate forecast that satisfies identified market demand whilst maintaining safety stock inside desired levels.

Position responsibilities:

• Coordinate and maintain forecast of a valid Demand Plan covering a rolling 24-month horizon (Planning Horizon) for all items within area/portfolio of responsibility.

• Ensure that the commercial team is aligned with the Demand Plan and that it balances business expectations and supply capacities.

• Ensure that the plan is corrected transmitted to the different supply planners for multiple manufacturing sites.

• Perform analytical tasks to support the S&OP team.

• Perform assigned tasks in accordance with all Kraft Heinz Food Safety, Environmental, Health and Safety, and Ethical and Human Resources policies, programs and goals.

• Uphold the Kraft Heinz values and work in a way that contributes to the company’s vision

About you:

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel

• Excellent communication skills and confidence to hold meetings at a higher level

• Good negotiation skills

• Analytical approach to problem solving that incorporates business acumen.

• Team player who can work with others on a daily basis

• Knowledge of JDA Planning Systems (Desirable)

• Degree qualified, however qualifications in a supply chain or numerical discipline, even though preferable, is not required

• 1 – 3 years experience in a similar role

About us:

• Hybrid Working – Flexibility around when and where you work.

• Pay for Performance – industry leading variable compensation offerings tied to company and individual performance on top of a competitive base salary package.

• Parental Leave – paid time off for both primary AND secondary caregivers

• Leave Options – Purchased leave, volunteer leave and LiveWell leave programs to give you even more flexibility to plan your life and spend time on causes that matter.

• Great Place to Work certification in Australia.

• In House Training Programs

• Corporate Discount Programs & Novated Leasing – Utilize a range of discount programs (gym membership, health insurance, banking)

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Location(s)

Freshwater

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.