Demand Planner | Supercheap Auto...Help Keep Australia Moving

Supercheap Auto; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Staff discounts

Collaborative culture

Impactful work

Wellbeing focus

Job summary

Supercheap Auto is seeking a Demand Planner to drive inventory performance across stores and online. You will forecast demand across categories, analyse sales trends and external factors, and partner with Category teams to align forecasts with merchandise plans.

You''ll manage replenishment planning, place purchase orders, and address slow-moving stock while collaborating with suppliers and internal stakeholders to improve forecasting accuracy and customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, forecasting or analytical roles within Retail, FMCG, Supply Chain or Merchandise environments.
• Strong analytical capability with a passion for interpreting data, identifying trends, and making informed decisions.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.
• Commercial acumen and a focus on balancing inventory optimisation, customer experience, and financial outcomes.
• Experience with SAP, JDA (Blue Yonder) or similar planning systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Forecast end-to-end demand across categories, including base sales, promotions, new product launches, and opportunities to ensure optimal stock across channels.
• Analyse sales performance, market trends, seasonal patterns, and external factors to provide insights for commercial decision-making.
• Align forecasts with merchandise plans by partnering with Category teams and reviewing post-promotional performance to improve accuracy.
• Manage replenishment planning and inventory levels, place timely purchase orders, and address excess or slow-moving stock.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to improve forecasting accuracy and streamline processes.

Skills

Forecasting

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Retail planning

Tools

SAP

JDA/Blue Yonder

Job description

About the Role…

As Demand Planner, you'll drive inventory performance by ensuring the right stock is available at the right time. Using data-driven insights and forecasting expertise, you'll influence key business decisions, optimise stock outcomes, and enhance the customer experience across stores and online.

What You'll Be Doing

• Forecast Demand with Confidence - Lead end-to-end demand forecasting across your categories, including base sales, promotional activity, new product launches, and opportunity buys to ensure optimal stock availability across all channels.
• Turn Data into Action - Analyse sales performance, market trends, seasonal patterns, and external factors to identify opportunities and provide valuable insights that support commercial decision-making.
• Align Planning with Strategy - Partner closely with Category teams to ensure demand forecasts align with merchandise plans, while conducting post-promotional reviews to continuously improve forecasting accuracy.
• Drive Inventory Performance - Manage replenishment planning and inventory levels, place timely purchase orders, and proactively address excess, aged, or slow-moving stock to support profitability and service levels.
• Collaborate Across the Business - Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, working together to improve forecasting accuracy, streamline processes, and deliver exceptional customer outcomes.

What You'll Bring

• Experience in planning, forecasting or analytical roles within Retail, FMCG, Supply Chain or Merchandise environments
• Strong analytical capability with a passion for interpreting data, identifying trends, and making informed decisions
• Exceptional attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams
• Commercial acumen and a focus on balancing inventory optimisation, customer experience, and financial outcomes
• Experience with SAP, JDA (Blue Yonder) or similar planning systems is advantageous, but not essential

Why Join Supercheap Auto?

At Supercheap Auto, we're committed to helping our team members grow and succeed. You'll be supported by experienced leaders and have access to ongoing learning, development opportunities, and industry exposure that will help advance your career.

You'll also enjoy:

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Generous team member discounts across all Super Retail Group brands
• A collaborative and supportive team culture
• Opportunities to make a genuine impact in a market-leading retail business
• A workplace that values recognition, ownership, continuous improvement, and wellbeing

Most importantly, you'll be joining a team that's passionate about what we do and the customers we serve every day.

Ready to Shift Gears?

Become a key part of the Supercheap Auto story and help shape the future of inventory planning and customer satisfaction.

Our Commitment to Inclusion: Super Retail Group celebrates diversity and fosters a workplace culture of inclusion. We know that a diverse and inclusive environment benefits our employees and enhances our customer experience.