Category Supply Planner

Sigma Healthcare Limited; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary reviews

Flexible work from home 1 day per week

Paid parental leave

Employee discounts program

EAP services

Onsite canteen

Shuttle bus

Job summary

Sigma Healthcare Limited is seeking a Supply Planner to develop and execute supply plans that keep products available while maintaining inventory within policy and cost targets. You will collaborate with suppliers and stakeholders to identify risks, resolve exceptions and support informed planning decisions.

Responsibilities include maintaining forward supply plans, managing SAP/IBP data, generating POs and monitoring stock risks.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in pharmaceutical wholesale or FMCG
• Knowledge of SAP or another ERP platform with exposure to SAP APO, SAP IBP or comparable planning software
• Understanding of sales and operations planning and inventory management principles
• Strong analytical and planning skills with attention to detail
• Confident communication, negotiation and stakeholder influence
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data interpretation

Responsibilities

• Maintain forward supply plans that align demand forecasts, service levels and inventory targets.
• Manage supply planning inputs, product statuses and master data in SAP and SAP IBP.
• Generate and follow up purchase orders, resolving supply exceptions with suppliers.
• Monitor inventory forecasts, identify stock risks and escalate potential write-down exposure.
• Review supplier minimum order quantities and other ordering parameters against inventory policy.
• Support new product introductions, product ranging changes and promotional execution.
• Engage suppliers in regular performance and forecast reviews and maintain strong working relationships.
• Contribute to improvements in supply planning processes, systems and tools.

Skills

Supply planning

SAP/ERP

Forecasting

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Tools

SAP

SAP APO

SAP IBP

Job description

The Operations Planning team within Sigma Healthcare's Commercial business supports reliable product availability across a broad pharmacy wholesale and distribution network. Working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders, the team balances customer service, inventory efficiency and commercial priorities through effective supply planning.

About the Role

Reporting into the Supply Planning Manager, the Supply Planner will develop and execute supply plans that keep products available while maintaining inventory within agreed policy and cost targets. You will use data, systems and supplier collaboration to identify inventory risks, resolve exceptions and support informed planning decisions.

Role Responsibilities

Maintain forward supply plans that align demand forecasts, service levels and inventory targets.

Manage supply planning inputs, product statuses and master data in SAP and SAP IBP.

Generate and follow up purchase orders, resolving supply exceptions with suppliers.

Monitor inventory forecasts, identify stock risks and **escalate** potential write-down exposure.

Review supplier minimum order quantities and other ordering parameters against inventory policy.

Support new product introductions, product ranging changes and promotional execution.

Engage suppliers in regular performance and forecast reviews and maintain strong working relationships.

Contribute to improvements in supply planning processes, systems and tools.

Who Are We Looking For?

Ideally, at least two years' experience in pharmaceutical wholesale, FMCG or a similar environment with a varied product range.

Knowledge of SAP or another ERP platform, with exposure to SAP APO, SAP IBP or comparable planning software.

Understanding of sales and operations planning and inventory management principles.

Strong analytical, problem-solving and planning skills, with attention to detail.

Confident communication, negotiation and stakeholder-influencing skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to interpret and present relevant data.

A collaborative, customer-focused approach and the ability to adapt under pressure.

A current driver's licence and willingness to travel between sites from time to time.

Why Join Us?

Grow your career with purpose – Access a wide range of learning and development programs, including our internally designed leadership courses (including our Women In Leadership program) to support your long-term growth. Be part of a purpose-driven organisation making a difference in healthcare, working with a collaborative and supportive team.

Be rewarded for your impact – Enjoy annual salary reviews linked to your performance, recognising the value you bring to the team.

Flexibility that works – Work from home one day per week, while staying connected with your team at our vibrant Preston Support Office four days a week. We're committed to supporting our people through life's important moments. Alongside our formal flexibility policies, we recognise that some circumstances, such as returning from parental leave or managing personal wellbeing may require additional consideration. In these situations, we work collaboratively on case-by-case arrangements to provide the support needed while balancing the requirements of the role and team.

Paid parental leave – We support growing families with six weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers and one week of paid parental leave for secondary carers.

Exclusive savings – Access generous team member discounts across a wide range of products with our partnership with Flare, including company-wide corporate offers on healthcare premiums with Bupa Healthcare, banking benefits with Comm Bank, novated leasing and a team member discount card entitling you to savings in our Chemist Warehouse Pharmacies

Support when you need it – Tap into confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services for personal or professional support.

Take advantage of our subsidised and convenient onsite canteen for varied and affordable meals, coffee, confectionary and bakery items.

Easy commuting – Enjoy our complimentary shuttle bus connecting nearby train stations to the Preston Support Office, making public transport travel simple and stress-free.

About Us

Sigma Healthcare is powering pharmacy! We have the largest pharmacy network in Australia with trusted brands including Chemist Warehouse, Amcal, Discount Drug Stores and Ultra Beauty! We are powered by our dedicated people and our leading Australian full line pharmacy wholesale and distribution business that delivers medicines to any pharmacy anywhere in Australia. With Chemist Warehouse now operating in four countries outside Australia, we continue to expand our reach.

Sigma Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every requirement listed.