Demand Planner

Pact Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pact Group is seeking a proactive Demand Planner for its Steel packaging business on a 12-month fixed-term contract in Melbourne. You will lead demand planning activities, develop a rolling forecast, and help implement robust S&OP processes across the division.

You will collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, Finance and Manufacturing to improve forecast accuracy and planning workflows, leveraging SAP and analytical capabilities.

Qualifications

• Depth of experience in demand planning within manufacturing environments.
• Experience establishing or improving demand planning and S&OP processes.
• Strong analytical, forecasting and problem-solving capability.
• Exposure to statistical forecasting models and machine learning methodologies.
• Change management and continuous improvement experience.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a rolling, collaborative sales forecast.
• Lead and support the S&OP and S&OE planning cadence.
• Analyse demand performance, identify risks and recommend solutions.
• Develop reporting across volume, pricing, customers and new business trends.
• Improve forecast accuracy, customer fulfilment and planning processes.
• Maintain demand planning tools, templates, KPIs and operating rhythms.
• Support system and process improvement projects across the division.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

S&OP

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

At Pact Group, we're creating a more sustainable future through innovation, packaging and manufacturing excellence. We are looking for a proactive and analytical Demand Planner to join our Steel packaging business on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Reporting to the National Supply Chain Manager - Steel, you will lead demand planning activities and help establish robust, scalable S&OP processes across the division.

Company Description

At Pact Group, we're creating a more sustainable future through innovation, packaging and manufacturing excellence. We are looking for a proactive and analytical Demand Planner to join our Steel packaging business on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Reporting to the National Supply Chain Manager - Steel, you will lead demand planning activities and help establish robust, scalable S&OP processes across the division.

Job Description

About the role

Working closely with Sales, Supply Chain, Finance and Manufacturing, you will:

• Develop and manage a rolling, collaborative sales forecast.

• Lead and support the S&OP and S&OE planning cadence.

• Analyse demand performance, identify risks and recommend solutions.

• Develop reporting across volume, pricing, customers and new business trends.

• Improve forecast accuracy, customer fulfilment and planning processes.

• Maintain demand planning tools, templates, KPIs and operating rhythms.

• Support system and process improvement projects across the division.

About you

You will bring:

• Depth of experience in demand planning gained within manufacturing environments.

• Experience establishing or improving demand planning and S&OP processes.

• Strong analytical, forecasting and problem-solving capability.

• Experience with ERP systems, essentially, SAP.

• Exposure to statistical forecasting models and machine learning methodologies.

• Demonstrated change management and continuous improvement experience.

• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a business-related discipline.

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Additional Information

Why Join Pact?

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by improving planning capability, strengthening cross-functional collaboration and embedding sustainable demand planning practices across the business