Demand Planning Analyst – 8 month fixed term

About FoodiesYou know New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square right? That’s us! We are one of NZ’s biggest companies, you just don’t know it, because in true Kiwi style – we are humble about it (apart from right now maybe)!  Our purpose built offices close to Auckland Airport is home to New Zealand’s largest Distribution Centre and our Support Centre where our team of 1000 people strong, all strive towards becoming one of the most customer driven retailers in the world. About the roleDue to some awesome project work looking at on shelf availability and purchasing optimisation, we have some 12 month fixed term opportunities available in the project team. As Demand Planning Analyst, you’ll play a key role in delivering data analysis to influence the direction of SAP forecasting and replenishment settings.  You’ll also ensure that stock levels are optimised and will provide logical solutions to stores to improve order efficiencies.  Maintaining strong relationships with our stores, you’ll also carry out qualitative and quantative analysis focusing on:·       Maintaining Replenishment parameters·       Measuring daily out of stock and gap analysis·       Providing potential solutions for identified gaps in demand forecast and resolving ·       Providing logical solutions to our Member stores to improve ordering efficiencies. About youWith strong demand planning experience in data analysis and interpretation, you’ll be highly analytical with a good understanding of inventory and stock management within an FMCG environment.  Technically savvy, you’ll have advanced Excel skills with knowledge of Power BI and SAP tools. As a critical thinker with the ability to look at data to solve complex issues, you’ll be comfortable communicating solutions to all levels of the business. You’ll also have:·       Outstanding communication and ability to engage and manage key stakeholders while delivering on all key KPI’s related to the project·       The ability to present, communicate and engage will be critical·       Understanding of Inventory management and optimisation across continuous improvement and thinking customer·       Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel), Experience with BI advantageous What’s in it for youIn return, we offer a competitive salary package including a discount at our supermarkets, flexible working so you can get the most out of life, free parking and subsidised meals at our cafe. We also offer lots of learning and development opportunities to grow your career.   Experience awesome. Achieve awesome. Be awesomely you. We’re proud to have a focus on Diversity & Inclusion here at Foodies and welcome applications from you all regardless of who you are or what you do. We welcome courageous behaviour, encourage togetherness, inspire our people to be their best selves in our Foodies whānau, but most importantly we celebrate our people - our taonga, every day for being uniquely them.