Matthew S.

Head of the Demand & Supply Planning Team for Monde Nissin Australia Sales and Distribution Business Unit.

Manage a team of Inventory Re-buyers to maintain a balanced in-stock position across various FMCG and specialist categories, with a major focus on the annual Back to School event spanning 9 months of the year, whilst implementing the Inventory strategic direction of improving customer service while reducing cost to serve.

To review/manage customer on-site par-stock levels, optimising “Just in Time” deliveries wherever possible and collaborate with the Warehouse team to ensure forecast demand spikes are ordered within acceptable lead times. Also Initiate and implement efficiencies in the warehouse to deliver time/cost reductions for pack-away and picking activities and service the needs of existing customer base whilst developing new business across café/cleaning sectors

Operational transformation of the Service Division offices in Melb/Syd into an Australia wide service division Encompassing selection and mentoring of new state office teams, P&L management and sales growth across both the existing client base and new business.

Management of new and refurbishment shop fitting projects for some of Australia's biggest retailers. Contractor selection and training in regional and remote areas across Australia. Scheduling labour, sign-offs and OH&S management.

Project management of new store openings. Project/Site management for Kmart's various refurbishment rollout programmes throughout Vic/NSW/TAS. In-store area management within various stores.