About the Company:
Established in 2001, Dairyworks is built on the types of innovation that have made New Zealand a world leader in branded dairy products. With brands like Alpine, Rolling Meadow, Talbot Forest and the Dairyworks retail brand, Dairyworks is a category leading business in New Zealand and further abroad. Built on a culture of openness, collaboration and trust, their people are important to the success of Dairyworks. From top to bottom, Dairyworks drives change and innovation to be better at what they do. The business is seeking an exceptional and experienced individual to join the team and lead the S&OP process.
About the Role:
A critically important role within the business, the Sales and Operations Planning Manager is key to ensuring the efficient operation of the business. The S&OP Manager is expected to provide strong commercial advice and leadership support to the operations team to ensure the efficient manufacture of products. Essentially, the primary objective of the role is to coordinate and manage the S&OP process across the business. This includes critiquing the demand forecast with the Sales team, then managing the planning process to develop aligned manufacturing, procurement/purchasing, and inventory plans for the business. The role is critical to ensuring customer service targets are met while making sure that finished goods inventory is managed at target levels. You will also be responsible for the management of the monthly IBP business planning cycle.
A PD is available but as always, get in touch to discuss this opportunity in more detail.
About You:
This outstanding opportunity requires you to be an experienced operator within a similar role and business and have a good understanding of ERP / MRP systems.
- Experience in demand and supply planning and management
- Understands inventory control and management
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to get the most out of peers through role modelling, providing advice, and leadership
- An ability to adapt quickly to a fast paced and changing environment
- Excellent Excel and data management skills
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Strong attention to detail
Your ability to work with and lead a cross functional process will set you apart and you will have a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to work with people to improve the process.
A Proactive thinker, a problem solver and with an analytical mind you will be the forefront of collaboration as you and the team produce successful outcomes from the S&OP process.
Apply Now!
To find out more, please get in touch with Daniel Percival on 027 4030801 for a confidential chat.
To apply for this vacancy you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.
At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.
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