Dynamic FP Demand Planner with a proven track record at Inghams Enterprises, excelling in FP Demand planning and forecasting accuracy. I drive process improvements and enhance forecasting precision, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Committed to operational excellence and delivering impactful insights to support strategic decision-making.
Set up Futurmaster (FM) as the primary forecasting tool for FP and m a a manage the on-going operation of this programme to produce the FP Sales Forecast
Manage and maintain the weekly FM process
Manage and maintain the monthly/18 month processes
Manage the baseline forecast
Manage key stakeholder relationships with sales team to ensure capture of accurate promotional data and exceptional events to supplement baseline forecast.
Where possible improve the accuracy of data with intelligence from customers and sales reporting tools
Work with PD in the establishment of new products, set up Master Data. Set up future new product forecasting within FM
Provide insights at weekly S&OP meetings
Provide sales reports as requested
Measure and report on forecasting accuracy to sales managers
Hold weekly demand alignment meetings with Sales Managers and sales team to provide insight and accountability to sales forecasts
Actively participate in the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process to ensure demand forecasts for the FP network are accurate
Support the FP Production Planner as required
Ensure master data accuracy
Review and update BOM’s as required
Participate in weekly Supply and Demand planning reviews
Develop an understanding of the various planning tools used within the NZ Planning team.
Develop tools and processes that help improve the efficiency of the Planning team.
Develop reports and provide analytics that provides insights to the planning team and the wider business
Provide backup and coverage for other planning roles as required.
Actively work with the Production Planner to promote the optimization of further processing plants using Demand changes and opportunities to load level both PP and FP networks
Actively promote collaboration with supply chain personnel of our customers
Completion of project work as required
Ensure all business activities comply with relevant acts, legal and ethical standards.
Uphold company policies and procedures to ensure best practice is established and maintained always.
Ensure the company’s environmental policy is upheld always.
Ensure Work Health and Safety compliance always.
Promote and communicate work health, safety and environment matters to relevant staff.