01st October, 2024 Why join us? Do work that matters.We're pioneering in a new area of pet food, always striving for fresher.We're restless, creating a better life for our pets.Make an impact and change the game.You won't be another 'cog in the wheel' here.We give full trust and autonomy for you to do your best work – and to make a real difference.Do you have a great idea for a new product or system improvement? We're all ears! Growing and global.We're growing fast! We now have a global presence across APAC and Europe regions and we're only getting started! Work with a pack of awesome, genuine people who are passionate about what they do.Flexible and hybrid working.Work from the office and home, to suit your flexibility.Grow your career with us.We're big believers in lifelong learning.You'll be given access to Linked In Learning, plus opportunities for internal mobility and leadership training to fast-track your career.Pets are a part of our family: Access our Pawrental leave when you adopt a new cat or dog, pet carer and compassionate leave.Generous perks including a day off for your anniversary, product discounts, volunteering days to help the community, novated leases, a rewards program, and parental leave! About your role You will lead the forecast review cycle and be responsible for generating an accurate sales forecast, to enable short- and medium-term planning at all production sites to attend customer orders on-time and in-full.You will be a critical player in the integrated business planning cycle and work collaboratively to obtain insights used to build the best possible estimate of future sales.The role: Build and maintain forecast at product level, driven by KPIs and a continuous improvement agenda Lead forecast review cycle and meetings for selected categories Participate in collaboration meetings with key customers Participate in supply review meetings, identify potential gaps and coordinate actions to offset impacts Provide a continuous and accurate 'supply picture' to the business, including overseas business units Promote actions to minimise the effect of over- and under-stocking and driving actions to prevent stock write off Prepare monthly MBR deck Support QBR process by ensuring full adherence to calendar and feeding insights back into the monthly planning cycle Support the budget planning cycles What will help you succeed Analytical mindset with the ability to process numerical data with exceptional attention to detail Excellent stakeholder engagement and ability to build solid relationships across all levels of our organisation Demand planning experience gained in a retail or fast-moving consumer goods supply chain A collaborative approach to solving challenges and confidence to challenge the status quo Quick learner with a curious mindset, and a positive hands-on attitude Understanding of the product lifecycle management from NPD to discontinuations, including transitions Demonstrated experience in master data management and write-off management Solid understanding of ERP logic Experience in FMCG environment would be highly advantageous.What we're about Welcome to RPF, where we believe in keeping it Real.Since 1994, we have been Australia and New Zealand's pioneers in fresher dog and cat nutrition.Our story is one of passion for a better way to care for pets, a belief in fresher nutrition, and an unwavering commitment to delivering this to pet parents and pets worldwide.We're dedicated to fostering authentic partnerships, encouraging real ambition, and providing real career opportunities for our employees to make a difference.Real means fresher ingredients and fresher methods.We'll never stop expanding, innovating, and trying new things.We compete in every pet category and channel, creating favourite brands such as Ivory Coat, Nature's Gift, V.I.P.Petfoods, and Love 'Em & Fussy Cat! Since the establishment of RPF, we have grown to over 900 people across Australia and New Zealand, China, Southeast Asia, and Europe.With the pet industry growing rapidly (a $15 billion industry!) and pets becoming increasingly important in our lives and homes, this is a unique opportunity to be a part of our remarkable growth story and advance your career.What's next? If you're ready to unleash your potential and make a real difference in the booming pet industry, then we want to hear from you! We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.Diversity's not a buzzword here, it's in our DNA.Diverse perspectives shape our culture and make our work better.That's why we're committed to building inclusive teams that represent a variety of backgrounds and skills.If you need any reasonable adjustments, accessibility assistance or would like to note which pronouns you use at any stage of our hiring process, just contact us at people& ******.We look forward to hearing from you.Please note: NO agencies will be considered during this process.We advise you to refrain from submitting unsolicited profiles.Apply For Job #J-18808-Ljbffr