Supply and Distribution Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

- Work with the Commercial Sales Team in order to implement strategic Sales and Operational planning processes to lead the preparation and implementation of plans to ensure just in time inventory and maintenance of optimal levels of stock based on lead times and production forecast is achieved as part of overall Operational effectiveness and to forecast demand and manage inventory levels
to avoid shortages or excesses.

- Identify evaluate and establish relationships with suppliers and vendors including negotiating procurement contracts with suppliers to meet quality cost and delivery requirements based on seasonal availability and transport costs.

- Oversight and review of the storage and inventory systems in Datapel Warehouse Management Systems to meet supply requirements. Ensure transactions are carried out in a timely manner and be accountable for auditing and management of the Warehouse team undertaking periodic cycle counting and stock takes to ensure accurate record of inventory values aligning physical and book stock levels.

- Responsible for master data integrity including set up new Bills of Materials and being responsible for using the Warehouse management system to track all movements of supplies and finished goods and ensuring re-ordering and re- stocking at optimal times and to ensure that physical and system entry is accurate and reviewed for data integrity at all times.

- Responsible for the delivery of the production plan through liaising with the Operations teams and Customer service teams to ensure requirements for finished goods and associated customer deliveries are completed on time and in full on the order date. Prioritisation of Work in progress and management of Warehouse operations and dispatch teams to achieve 99% DIFOT (delivery in full on time)

- Managing the kitchen and warehousing teams in the prioritisation batch control stock rotation and delivery to warehouse location and directly monitor Ensure attainment to plan is recorded and communicated to management and reason for variation clearly defined

- Ensure health & Safety and quality procedures are followed and all compliance checks around contamination and metal detection are adhered to and recorded at critical control points

- Develop and implement risk management strategies to mitigate supply chain disruptions including working with internal and external stakeholders on a full operational BCP (Business Continuity Plan) for Daris Kitchen

Expected Salary: $82000 - $92000 AUD per year