About the company:With our global headquarters based in Christchurch, the Natural Pet Food Group has been delivering 100% New Zealand-made premium, high-meat nutrition to pets across the world since 2006.Our philosophy is simple. Cats and dogs thrive on a high-meat diet, just as nature intended. Inspired by our beautiful New Zealand environment and guided by world-leading science, the Natural Pet Food Group provides the best blends of nature in nutrition for cats and dogs.Our ingredients can be traced from the farm gate to your pet's plate. We pride ourselves on sourcing our whole food ingredients sustainably from the green pastures of New Zealand.We have made the most of these natural resources, sourcing free-range meat from happy grass-fed and pasture-raised animals, the finest seafood from sustainable sources, cage-free chicken and eggs, and vegetables grown from fertile soils.About the role:In this newly created role, you will take ownership of the Demand Planning function and be a key member of the team responsible for driving Continuous Improvement and taking the company on the journey achieving Best Practice Supply Chain Management.You will lead day-to-day demand planning activities, drive and implement Continuous Improvement initiatives, and build strategy and capability across the Demand Planning function.This is a varied role where you will enjoy the opportunity to be hands-on dealing with data, forecasting and planning. You will also take on strategic responsibility and (in conjunction with the Supply Planning Manager) lead, drive and execute improvements to better improve systems, procedures, and performance and make bottom-line improvements to business performance, costs and efficiency.Your main duties will include, though not be limited to:Develop and deliver a commercially focused demand planning strategy in order to fulfil growth and service aspirationsLead the demand planning function, working with stakeholders from multiple parts of the business to meet brand goals and targetsDrive capability and optimise demand planning performance with a focus on delivering continuity of product, and the best outcomes for the business while minimising costDevelop ways of working, ownership, and processWork with Finance, Sales, the Supply Planning Manager, and regional teams to understand requirements and develop supply chain and S&OP processes to optimise resources and reduce spendDrive continuous improvements to Supply Chain Operations, identifying opportunities to improve supply chain performance, margin and volume, and ensure accuracy, DIFOT and commercial and operational decisions based on robust dataLead and support new projects to develop improvementsBuild partnerships with internal and external partners, facilitating an effective demand-driven order and buy processesChampion demand planning and S&OP to build capability in line with improvements and higher expectations across Supply Chain and Operations.The following experience/skills are also highly regarded for this role:Excellent knowledge of Demand Planning and (ideally) S&OP/IBP Processes.Understanding of managing and maintaining master data.Degree-level qualification in a business, supply chain or manufacturing-related discipline.What's in it for youThere is a definite opportunity to come in and mark your mark, racking up achievements in building on & developing the demand planning and (in conjunction with the Supply Planning Manager) the S&OP function, improving supply chain performance and taking the company on a journey to Best Practice S&OP and Supply Chain Management.While the S&OP function is in place there is ample opportunity to continue to improve on this and to develop the demand planning function as the business continues to grow and the S&OP function matures and develops.The opportunity will appeal to both talented demand planners looking to take a step up and to experienced demand managers looking for an opportunity where they can have an impact, and grow their career with a successful, high-growth NZ business with a domestic and international focus.If this opportunity is of interest, please submit your CV by following the link below. If you would like to find out more or for a confidential discussion, please call Wayne Fry on 021 656 502 or email ******
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