Demand Planner

Directed Electronics Australia; Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Significant product discounts

Free onsite parking

Salary packaging perks

Supportive work environment

Job summary

A leading electronics distributor in Australia seeks a Demand Planner to manage inventory and ensure optimal stock levels. The successful candidate will have over 5 years of experience in demand planning, handle an annual portfolio exceeding $20 million, and possess strong analytical and communication skills. This full-time role involves collaboration across various departments to drive efficiency and achieve KPIs. Enjoy perks like substantial product discounts and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in demand planning for multiple channels.
• Experience with fast-moving products nearing EOL.
• Manage an annual portfolio upwards of $20M.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory planning across brands in Australia and New Zealand.
• Conduct demand reviews with sales managers regularly.
• Maximize stock turns while minimizing stock-outs.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Exceptional communication skills

Collaboration across departments

Data analytics skills

Tools

Demand planning systems

MS Office

Job description

Directed Electronics is one of Australia’s leading developers and distributors of innovative consumer and mobile electronics products. With over thirty brands and thousands of products sold both through major retailers and direct to the consumer, we create excitement, bring convenience, and add to quality of life for Australians.

Over the last few years, we have grown our brands and product range significantly and are poised for our biggest year to date as we expand into new categories. If you’re seeking to join a market leader offering opportunities for growth and a focus on your development and success, now is the time to join Directed!

About the role

Our Demand Planner manages inventory planning across relevant brands/SKUs within their portfolio for Directed in Australia and New Zealand. This is achieved by working closely with the sales team to ensure all retail sales channels’ stock demands are managed accurately, understanding all promo activity and seasonality so we can order stock to the correct levels, using analytics and trend analysis to ensure strong fill rate levels while minimising excess stock and avoiding stock‑out periods.

Meet your new team

Our Demand Planning team ensures product flow into the business aligns with the business sales plans, maximising stock turns while managing total stock level KPIs to prevent loss of sales. The team is composed of highly skilled, motivated, fun, strong communicators who support each other. You will join a growing team that continuously refines its approach and uses effective insights for forecasting.

How you will make an impact

Success in the Demand Planner role will be measured by achieving set KPIs around inventory levels, demand accuracy, fill rates, limiting stock-outs and maximising stock turns. This includes:

• Maintaining accurate inventory forecast across all brands, completing monthly demand reviews, and examining forward 12‑month projections.
• Developing and conducting regular demand review sessions with all Sales Managers and BDMs.
• Responsibility for maintaining an accurate forecast across all brands.
• Inventory planning for retailer promotional activity over the next 12 months.
• Completing weekly order approvals across key stakeholders.
• Maximising stock turns across key lines and minimizing potential lost sales.
• Conducting monthly Sales and Demand Review meetings for all key stakeholders to review budget/demand/actuals and upcoming deliverables.
• Completing continual aged/excess stock review and plans around clearance activity.
• Implementing purchasing plans to move through EOL/obsolete inventory to avoid aged inventory SOH positions.
• Managing communication with overseas key contacts and factories for supply planning.
• Ensuring ETD/ETA listed against PO are managed to those dates and both factory/forwarders have provided all relevant documentation.

The successful candidate

We are looking for someone who has experience in a similar Demand & Supply planning role and shows a strong analytical mindset. Desired attributes include:

• Minimum 5+ years in demand planning for multiple channels.
• Demand planning for fast‑moving products regularly nearing EOL or superseded.
• Managing an annual portfolio upwards of $20M.
• Experience with forward 12‑month projections and inventory planning.
• Strong data analytics skills and building reports for various departments.
• Understanding of trend analysis and seasonality.
• Exceptional communication skills and collaboration across sales, accounts, e‑commerce, DC/warehouse etc.
• Expert knowledge of demand planning systems and MS Office.
• Team player who shares ideas and learns from colleagues.
• Interest in consumer electronics with evolving products and a growing range.

The perks & benefits

As a member of our team you will enjoy significant product discounts, free onsite parking, salary packaging perks and a supportive, inclusive work environment. We celebrate wins, organise social events and prioritise your personal and professional growth.

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Supply Chain
• Industries: Wholesale and Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

Next steps

Like what you’ve read so far? Keen to be part of our Demand Planning team and make an impact? APPLY NOW to discuss this role or other future opportunities.