Demand Planner – AU/NZ Home Solutions Forecasting

Schneider Electric; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Demand Planner – Home Solutions to lead andanimate the collaborative forecast across Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Country teams in AU and NZ, contributing to SIOP and IBP cycles and delivering unconstrained demand signals for supply planning.

You will own forecast accuracy, develop statistical forecasts, integrate product life cycle events, and drive improvements in working capital and customer service within Schneider Production System standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Proven experience in supply chain planning (demand, supply, logistics, or production).
• Advanced expertise in statistical forecasting and demand modeling.
• Planning certification (IBF or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP) and forecasting tools (Kinaxis preferred).
• Strong MS Excel and Business Intelligence skills (e.g. Tableau).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end demand forecasting for Home Solutions, managing both OG and IG demand.
• Develop and maintain high-quality statistical forecasts, including causal and outlier analysis.
• Drive collaborative demand reviews with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Key Customers.
• Coordinate Product Life Cycle Management events (NPI, EOL, promotions, pricing changes).
• Integrate project pipelines into demand planning for project-driven portfolios.
• Own forecast accuracy performance (MAPE, Bias), including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Act as a key contributor to SIOP and IBP cycles across the Pacific region.
• Provide unconstrained demand to supply planning to enable supply chain readiness.
• Support inventory optimization and service-level improvements (OTD, BOL, OTDC).
• Leverage digital tools and analytics to enhance forecasting performance and visibility.
• Continuously improve demand planning processes aligned with Schneider Production System standards.

Skills

Forecasting

Demand modeling

Excel

Education

Master’s degree or higher

IBF planning certification

Tools

SAP

Kinaxis

Tableau

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Demand Planner – Home Solutions to lead andanimate the collaborative forecast across Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Country teams in AU and NZ, contributing to SIOP and IBP cycles and delivering unconstrained demand signals for supply planning.

You will own forecast accuracy, develop statistical forecasts, integrate product life cycle events, and drive improvements in working capital and customer service within Schneider Production System standards.