Cost & Forecast Analyst

Use your analytical expertise to influence commercial decisions in one of Australia's leading FMCG manufacturers.

As our next Cost & Forecast Analyst, you'll play a key role in forecasting, product costing and business analysis while partnering with Finance, Supply Chain, Sales, Procurement and Operations to support business growth.

Trumps is a proudly Australian-owned family business with more than 80 years of experience supplying high-quality dry food products across Australia and internationally. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, growing business where your analysis will directly support operational and commercial decision-making.

Reporting to the Commercial Services Manager, you'll be responsible for maintaining accurate forecasting, product costing and master data that supports business performance.

Working closely with Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales and Operations, you'll provide valuable insights that improve forecasting accuracy, support our Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process and help identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced analyst looking to broaden their commercial exposure and make a genuine impact across a growing manufacturing business.

You'll be responsible for:

• Prepare and maintain monthly demand forecasts while improving forecast accuracy.

• Support the monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process.

• Maintain Bills of Materials (BoM), product costing and ERP master data.

• Analyse business performance, identify cost trends and recommend improvements.

• Monitor inventory planning parameters, including EOQ and minimum stock levels.

• Produce reports and commercial insights that support business decision-making.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction.

We're looking for someone who enjoys working with data, solving problems and turning analysis into meaningful business insights. You'll be highly organised, detail-focused and confident communicating with stakeholders across multiple departments.

• Experience in forecasting, planning, costing, commercial analysis or supply chain analysis.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

• Experience using ERP systems (Pronto or similar preferred).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Experience within manufacturing or FMCG.

• Knowledge of Bill of Materials (BoM) and product costing.

• Experience supporting Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP).

• Qualifications in Supply Chain, Commerce, Finance, Business or a related discipline.

• Experience with business intelligence or data visualisation tools.

• Join an Australian-owned market leader with over 80 years of success.

• Influence commercial decisions across Finance, Supply Chain, Sales and Operations.

• Stable full-time permanent position within a growing business.

• Collaborative and supportive team environment.

• Career development and continuous improvement opportunities.

• Convenient Acacia Ridge location.

If you're looking for a role where your analysis influences real business decisions and you can continue developing your commercial career, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now with your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experienceerience.