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Fulfilment & Inventory Planning Manager (9 month contract)
Job Reference: FIP Mgr
Job Type: Contract
Date Added: 05/07/2010
| Employer: |
Fosters EMEA |
| Location: |
Twickenham |
| Salary: |
Excellent Remuneration Package |
At Foster’s we have a simple vision - to win where we play! Foster’s EMEA markets an industry leading portfolio of international premium quality wines including Beringer, Lindemans, Penfolds, Rosemount Estate and Wolf Blass. Our products inspire global enjoyment and are enjoyed by consumers all over the world. We believe in placing the consumer and the customer at the heart of everything we do. In a vibrant and dynamic category we strive to be innovative in the way that we respond to the changing needs of our consumers and customers.
We currently have an opportunity for a Fulfilment and Inventory Planning Manager to join the team at our EMEA headquarters in Twickenham on a 9 month maternity cover contract.
Reporting into the Head of Operations, Logistics and Customer Services, this key role takes responsibility for optimising inventory holdings and the deployment and availability of wine and beer products for sale throughout the region. Specific responsibilities include:
• Using Manugistics to validate weekly decisions around what volume of finished goods should be placed in the fulfilment process
• Finished goods stock deployment to maximise availability and minimise stock write-offs
• Provision of inventory reporting and analysis
• Day to day management of the fulfilment planning team
• Management and rationalisation of EMEA’s SKU base
The Successful Applicant
To be successful in this role you will thrive in a fast paced environment, with good organisational and time management skills, and the ability to effectively multi-task. You will have extensive experience in the use of demand or fulfilment planning Manugistics combined with high level proficiency in Excel. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to work with all levels of an organisation. Ideally, you will have experience in an FMCG environment.
What’s on offer?
For the right candidate we offer an excellent remuneration package, combined with the opportunity to work for, and contribute to the success of, a truly global leader in it’s field.