Demand Manager – 12 months Fixed Term

Company Description

TOMRA Food is a multinational organization and a leading provider of sensor-based sorting, peeling and integrated post-harvest solution for the food industry. Transforming global food production to maximize food safety and minimize food loss by making sure Every Resource Counts™, has been our strength for over 50 years. 

At TOMRA, we want people to innovate, show passion in their work and be responsible. We encourage the freedom to innovate and take risks that result in breakthroughs that challenge the status quo. We value passion that focuses and commits to meeting success. We believe in a responsible and safe mindset that takes care of our customers, products, and fellow employees. 

Job Description

At TOMRA Food we are committed to our brand and as we continue to invest globally, we are looking for a Demand Planner to join our team on a 12-month fixed term basis to cover a period of parental leave.

This role is crucial as it bridges Sales and Operations, converting opportunities and work scopes into tangible deliverables. It involves establishing significant project milestones and assigning product deliverables to the appropriate manufacturing sites and suppliers.

Here’s a sneak peek into some of what you will be doing: 

• Manage demand of a global product family of four with an annual volume of about 900 product line deliverables
• Develop a demand forecast model based on project sales opportunities and incorporating business intelligence and other factors gathered from sales, marketing, finance, etc
• Review historical trends, demand drivers in developing statistical forecast models and evaluate the results
• You will own defining the key project milestone and ensuring high level of project planning accuracy meeting customer expectations
• Develop statistical forecasting approach using CRM insights, commodity trends and other factors and make it operational and systematise by linking to the ERP system
• Establish and document Demand & Project Planning better way of working aligning with ERP, CRM and project tool
• You are expected to participate and provide the inputs for the monthly IBP process and chair some of the regular cross-functional meetings (S&OP, Supply Forum)
• Measure and report global key milestones KPI results. Align, change or improvement reporting and measurements when needed

Qualifications

About you: 

• Works with high level of accuracy and urgency, strong analytical and critical thinking with broad understanding of end-to-end supply chain functions.
• Possess great communication and presentation skills
• In depth understanding of different planning models, time fences, different forecasting models, and its applications.
• Minimum of 10+ years in Supply Chain excelling in demand management
• Have experience in project planning using Microsoft project or Smartsheet
• Experienced in ERP and CRM implementation will be highly considered
• Experienced of using Salesforce (CRM tool) and SAP/LN for ERP system
• Exposure in a global multi-site manufacturing environment is desirable
• Technical Sales experience or able to translate technical drawings is a plus
• Exposure in global equipment manufacturing company is a plus
• BA/BS degree or its equivalent in relevant area – Supply Chain, Business, Finance or Engineering

We encourage our Resource Revolutionaries to bring their authentic self to work and make a positive contribution to their teams and the wider business.

Additional Information

Why work for us:

• Birthday leave – have a day off on us!
• Hybrid working
• Kiwisaver employer contribution paid on top of base salary
• Professional training and development: We are passionate about people and seeing them succeed.
• Onsite car parking
• You may also know us as the award-winning kiwi success story COMPAC or BBC, we strive for greatness and that is reflected from our history and into our future as TOMRA
• Global career opportunities with a strong record for promoting internally
• Employee referral bonus
• Jubilee program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• We care for the planet and want to make a difference for the future

At TOMRA we proudly recognise cultural diversity, inclusiveness of thought and individuals to create a great working environment for our employees. So, even if you don’t think you tick all the boxes and the requirements, but you have what it takes, we would still like to hear from you. 

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