ANZ Demand Planner

Sealed Air; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sealed Air is seeking an experienced ANZ Demand Planner - Commercial to drive demand forecast and planning across Australia and New Zealand. You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Customer Service and Supply Chain to translate data and market intelligence into actionable demand plans that support service levels and inventory optimization.

In this role, you will lead the monthly S&OP Demand Review, align commercial plans with operational capabilities, and work on continuous

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Business, Commerce, Statistics or related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning or Commercial Planning.
• Strong experience in S&OP or IBP environments.
• Experience partnering with Sales, Portfolio and Finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain short, medium and long-term demand forecasts across assigned product categories and customer segments.
• Analyse historical sales trends, promotional activity and market intelligence to generate forecasts.
• Identify forecast risks and opportunities and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Lead the monthly Demand Review as part of the ANZ S&OP cycle.

Skills

Demand planning

S&OP

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

SAP

Forecasting

Education

University degree in Supply Chain/Business/Commerce/Statistics

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced ANZ Demand Planner - Commercial to play a key role in driving and continuously improving demand forecast & planning across Australia and New Zealand.

This is more than just a forecasting role. You'll work closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Customer Service and Supply Chain, turning data, customer insights and market intelligence into demand plans that support customer service, inventory optimisation and business growth.

As a key participant in the S&OP process, you'll lead the monthly Demand Review, challenge assumptions and help the business identify risks and opportunities while ensuring alignment between commercial plans and operational capabilities.

If you enjoy combining analytics, market intelligence and customer insights to support informed business decision making across ANZ, this would be a great opportunity for you.

What You'll Do

Demand Planning & Forecasting

• Develop and maintain short, medium and long-term demand forecasts across assigned product categories and customer segments.
• Analyse historical sales trends, promotional activity, customer demand patterns and market intelligence to generate accurate forecasts.
• Identify forecast risks and opportunities and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Measure and report forecast accuracy, forecast bias and other key planning metrics.

S&OP Leadership

• Lead the monthly Demand Review process as part of the ANZ S&OP cycle.
• Facilitate alignment between Sales, Marketing, Finance, Customer Service, Manufacturing and Supply Planning teams.
• Present demand assumptions, risks and opportunities to senior stakeholders during S&OP meetings.
• Drive accountability for forecast ownership across commercial teams.

Commercial Partnership

• Partner with Sales and Marketing teams to understand customer initiatives, new product launches and market developments.
• Support customer business reviews through demand insights and analytics.
• Participate in strategic planning activities where required.
• Provide planning recommendations that support revenue growth objectives.

Analytics & Reporting

• Develop demand planning dashboards and KPI reporting.
• Analyse forecast variances and implement corrective actions.
• Utilize data analytics to identify trends, seasonality and growth opportunities.
• Prepare monthly forecast performance reports for business leadership.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement of forecasting methodologies, planning tools and business processes.
• Ensure data integrity within SAP and related planning systems.
• Support implementation of supply chain and demand planning initiatives.
• Champion best practices in demand planning and S&OP disciplines.

What We're Looking for in You

Education

• Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Business, Commerce, Statistics or related discipline.

Experience

• 5+ years' experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning or Commercial Planning.
• Strong experience operating within an S&OP or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) environment.
• Experience partnering with Sales, Portfolio and Finance stakeholders.
• Experience managing complex forecasting processes across multiple product categories and customer segments.

Technical Skills

• Advanced SAP or equivalent demand planning system experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.
• Advanced Power BI skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.

Leadership & Behavioural Competencies

• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Ability to challenge constructively and drive accountability.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of business drivers.
• Ability to simplify complex data and communicate insights clearly.
• Proven capability to work effectively within a matrix organisation.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Why Work at Sealed Air?

• We have a very diverse and inclusive culture.
• We invest in developing our people. You can hone your expertise and further develop your career with a global leader in packaging solutions.
• You will work with talented and creative professionals working in a collaborative environment that celebrates insatiable curiosity and diverse ideas.

Ready to make an impact?

If you are looking for a new challenge in a company deemed as essential service, then we want to hear from you!

*Applicants must have permanent work rights for Australia. A detailed job description is available.

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