Inventory Optimization Lead

1 day ago


Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Goodman Fielder Full time

About Us
At Goodman Fielder, we're a leading global food company with a rich history of delivering high-quality products to our customers. Our purpose is simple: making everyday food better for everyone.
We're driven by our values - We Grow Together, We Keep Things Simple, We Get Stuff Done.

The Opportunity
We're looking for an experienced Inventory Optimization Lead to join our VMI team and take ownership of our end-to-end supply chain operations. As a key member of our team, you'll be responsible for leading a team of four planners to ensure optimized stock cover in all customer Distribution Centres, optimize the end-to-end Supply Chain execution, and develop strong relationships with Retail Head Offices to drive high-quality reporting, analysis, and insights that strengthen our partnerships.

Key Responsibilities
* Drive performance by meeting Outbound Service Levels (OBSL) targets across Woolworths and Foodstuffs accounts, including optimizing stock cover to meet service, cost, and shelf-life expectations
* Provide guidance and mentorship for the VMI planners, as well as coordinating other GF supply chain functions to meet key account demand plans based on consolidated forecasting data from sales, advanced modelling, and predictive analytics
* Engage with Retail Head Office functions to align on tactical plans and support quarterly and annual performance reviews with senior stakeholders
* Align fulfilment and inventory targets with customer replenishment teams to shape and deliver replenishment KPIs and strategies

Your Skills and Qualifications
* Strong background in Planning with proven experience in people management, customer relationship management, and end-to-end supply chain management
* Advanced skills in data analysis and the ability to tell a story from the data
* Prior experience in leading a team and uplifting capability across the team
* Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Operations, or a NZPICS recognized qualification would be useful



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