Demand Planner

Randstad; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Australia is seeking a Demand Planning Specialist based at the North Ryde office to help secure product availability, optimize inventory and minimize stockouts in a fast-moving retail environment.

You will lead S&OP cycles, collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Finance, and maintain demand plans in SAP IBP weekly to support timely replenishment. Strong Excel modeling and stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in Demand Planning and SCM operations.
• Deep SAP and SAP IBP experience.
• Advanced Excel data modeling.
• University degree preferred.
• Retail or FMCG/Consumer electronics exposure.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Agile, independent and adaptable with flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Australia S&OP cycle and collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Finance to validate forecasts.
• Maintain weekly demand plans in SAP IBP to ensure timely replenishment and stock availability.
• Evaluate short-term demand changes and refine baseline forecast models.
• Lead deep-dive reviews of forecast accuracy with Sales teams to drive improvements.
• Manage safety stock, lead times, and depletion strategies to keep inventory healthy.
• Coordinate phase-in and phase-out plans with Commercial teams and maintain accurate master data.
• Partner with Supply and Shipping to track inbound orders and publish stock/status reports.

Skills

Demand planning

SAP

SAP IBP

Excel

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

SAP IBP

Job description

Demand Planning Specialist

About the Opportunity

Based at the North Ryde office, we are seeking an exceptionally driven, self-motivated Demand Planning Specialist to join the Australian Supply Chain team. In this pivotal role, you will have a visible impact on sales performance by ensuring product availability at the right quantity and right time, optimizing inventory levels, and minimizing supply chain disruptions in a fast-paced retail environment.

Key Responsibilities & Impact

• Drive the Australian Sales & Operations Planning cycle. Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to challenge, validate, and align short- and long-term forecasts using statistical tools and retail trade insights.
• Maintain and upload accurate demand plans into the SAP IBP system weekly to ensure replenishment arrives on time and in full.
• Evaluate short-term demand fluctuations, communicate promptly with Supply Planners, and refine baseline forecast models to capture market changes.
• Lead regular deep dives into account-level forecast hits/misses alongside sales teams, driving continuous improvements in forecast accuracy.
• Keep inventory levels healthy by managing safety stock, analyzing lead times, minimizing excess stock, and driving active depletion strategies.
• Manage phase-in and phase-out plans (initial demand and last-time buys) in tandem with Commercial teams, ensuring local master data creation and updates are accurate.
• Partner with Supply and Shipping teams to track inbound orders, prepare weekly reporting (stock and supply status), and act with urgency to solve supply bottlenecks.

To be successful in this high-volume, dynamic role, you will bring:

• 3-5 years of proven experience within Demand Planning and Supply Chain Management operations (Must-have).
• Deep, hands-on experience using SAP and SAP IBP (Must-have).
• Advanced MS Office skills (Must-have), particularly in Excel-driven data modeling.
• A relevant University Degree (strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated success operating in a high-demand, fast-paced retail or consumer goods (FMCG/Consumer Electronics) environment.
• Strong analytical capability with a keen eye for identifying data discrepancies and process gaps.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills to influence cross-functional teams and lead consensus-building.
• An agile mindset, able to work independently, manage shifting priorities, and adapt to flexible working hours when required.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you thrive in a fast-moving, collaborative setting and are ready to take ownership of end-to-end demand planning for an industry leader, we want to hear from you.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.