Demand Planner – S&OP & Forecasting (12-Month)

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

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.