Experience

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  Tegel foods ltd

  Oct 2010 - Jun 2015

  *Inventory management by developing plans to manage frozen inventory and controlling production mix capability;*Analyse sales mix and recommand changes to sales strategy to maximize plant utilization;*Proper stock rotation and coordinating the transfer of product between warehouses and countries (excluding Export Further Processed) to ensure that the most cost effective method is being used;*Reporting stock situations to manager with a strategic view of long term plans and goals;*Maintaining a high level of customer service;*Coordinating frozen donor between sites for optimum usage and rotation;*Successful implementation of new marketing initiatives for Frozen SKU's. Show less *Management of Further Processed inventory in Australia by developing plans to manage Further *Processed inventory and controlling production mix capability;*Proper stock rotation and coordinating the transfer of product between states to ensure the most cost effective method is being used;*Analyse sales mix and plan container loading to ensure proper stock levels are held in Australia to meet customers' needs;*Reporting stock situations to managers with a strategic view of long term plans and goals;*Maintaining a high level of customer service Show less *Liaise with approximately 120 customers (including KFC and Burger Fuel stores nationwide) by telephone on daily basis, taking orders, dealing with complaints and queries;**Up-selling special offers and promotions;*Provide professional and proactive customer service and building strong relationship with both customers and colleagues;*Deliver fast and sound administrative support for a team of 20;*To carry out this role with success attention to detail is always required to meet customer needs;*Constant accurate performance has helped me to achieve one of the lowest error rates within my department. Show less

  • National Frozen Demand Planner

    Oct 2012 - Jun 2015

  • Export Inventory Controller

    Aug 2011 - Oct 2012

  • Call Centre Representative

    Oct 2010 - Aug 2011
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  Wesfarmers industrial and safety

  Jun 2015 - May 2017

  Demand and inventory analyst

  *Implemented a S&OP process; driving the project from start to finish, working closely withstakeholders to ensure project was finalised by the deadline. The project included theintroduction of a new forecasting and planning tool (Optimiza), including providing training forthe wider business for both software functions and S&OP processes. Other responsibilitiesincluded leading the monthly S&OP meetings (Demand, Supply, Alignment and S&OP)including communicating outcomes and issues to senior managers;*Master data project – developed a framework for the review and cleansing of the Master datastructure and records (approx. 50,000 SKUs and 24 categories) to ensure data integrity whileimproving the ability to produce concise reports;*People management – direct report (Product Registration Coordinator);*Driving and conducting critical review of forecast in conjunction with Sales team in order to improve predictability and business confidence in its forecast;*Managing demand planning tools and providing assistance to Workwear Group users with system issues;*Providing information and participating in the weekly and quarterly sales forecasting process as well as annual budgeting process;*Reconciling data from different demand planning and sales forecasting tools in order to enable accurate budgets, forecasts and report for informed business decision making;*Minimizing financial risk of slow moving stock through monthly stock reporting and work with the Sales team to quit this;*Regular tail management which consists of streamlining SKUs, consolidating ranges and analysing MOQ vs demand in order to reduce stockholding;*Assisting in various projects, including cross-functional business growth projects which improve the processes and services surrounding value-add services provided to customers. Show less

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  Carter holt harvey woodproducts

  May 2017 - Sept 2019

  Planning manager

  Management of inventory to correct stock imbalances, minimise working capital and inventory is appropriately allocated during peak seasons.Management of external procurement of product to supplement gaps in production Financial analysis of SKU/Program profitability Driving the businesses industrial allocation process to ensure all downfall product has a home and provides the best possible return to the businessLogistics management and leadership across all business units and driving DIFOT performanceCoordination of specific long lead time consumables Management of SAP master data to ensure consistency and accuracy of data across the groupDevelopment of tools and reports to improve decision making Show less

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  Douglas pharmaceuticals

  Sept 2020 - Apr 2022

  Demand planning manager

  Leading the development and execution of the demand planning cycle to ensure customer demandrequirements are met, balanced with supply chain capabilities;Ensuring appropriate co-operative business partnerships and governance processes are followed to support quality forecasting aligned to commercial priorities;Leading the preparation and facilitation of the monthly Pharma & Consumer Demand Review, includingconsolidation and distribution of presentation materials, preparation of plans, and meeting notes/actionitems;Monitoring of demand forecasting KPI’s, and driving improvements in accuracy, bias, working capital and customer service, to ensure appropriate monitoring of performance;Supporting in product lifecycle management activities, including conducting periodic reviews of overallDouglas Pharma and Consumer portfolios;Assisting in developing annual budgets and cost-effectiveness initiatives;Driving the ongoing continuous improvement of new demand planning, portfolio management and budgeting tools and processes, ensuring Master Data accuracy and integrity is in place to support this Show less

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  Db breweries

  Apr 2022 - now

  National demand manager