Job Description:
We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity to join our highly experienced Demand Planning Team as the Coles Market Collaboration Lead. This role has become available due to the current Market Collaboration Lead transitioning to a new development secondment. This role is available on a 12-month contract basis, but would be a great way to get into the business.
The Market Collaboration Lead is a pivotal role and will work primarily with the Coles sales account team but also with supply planning, activity, and portfolio management within Mars Petcare, focusing on its assigned category. The role is within a team of 5 Demand Planners and reports to the Senior Demand Planning Manager. This role will facilitate, lead, or represent demand for its account or category through key weekly and periodic meetings with other key stakeholders (sales, supply, activity, portfolio), and builds strong customer relationships that enable forecast collaboration to ensure we deliver the best view of demand and drive S&OP discipline.
Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience which could include marketing, strategic revenue management, sales planning, supply/production scheduling/operations planning, and/or demand planning & forecasting.
Prior experience working with a vendor or retailor in a similar function or setting.
Experience using forecasting systems and tools such as JDA/Manugistics and or similar ERP/supply chain systems is a plus.
Demonstrated strong quantitative and analytical experience using Excel, Powerpoint, PowerBI and other computer applications
Demonstrated experience of delivering effective presentation using qualitative and quantitative data to influence leadership behaviors and decisions.
Lead monthly demand consensus reviews with sales account managers to align on forecast, documenting and challenging assumptions that make up the demand plan based on a fact-based approach.
Facilitate monthly demand review feeder meetings with the customer sales team to ensure assumptions are validated and unresolved issues are escalated appropriately.
Manage the review and integrity of opportunities, risks, and assumptions register; and ensure the demand plan is unbiased, accurate, and reflective of true demand.
Maintain the integrity of all relevant system data to required standards, including setting up new SKUs, maintaining ranging, effective and discontinued dates, adjusting forecasting algorithms, seasonality parameters, and other data elements impacting the rolling forecast.
Improve forecast accuracy and correct bias trends through root cause analysis within assigned customers and categories.
Manage supply gaps to balance demand and supply in the short term within the category.
Drive continuous improvements in demand planning, including digital transformation and process enhancements.
Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
At Mars Petcare, have a real impact on creating a better world for pets, a world where they’re healthy, happy and welcome. This includes in our office.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Mars does not accept agency applications and internal applications should discuss with their line manager prior to applying.
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.