Demand Planning Leader — FMCG | 12-Month FTC | Hybrid

Sdah Saputo Dairy Australia (Holdings); Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts across product

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Saputo Dairy Australia is seeking a Demand Planning Manager – Consumer Goods on a 12 month fixed term contract. You will lead a four-person demand planning team and own the 24-month rolling forecast in SAP, driving accuracy and bias reduction.

You will own the monthly demand review and weekly S&OP cadence, partner with senior commercial leadership, and ensure the forecast reflects market insights to guide capacity, launches and pricing discussions. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Extensive demand planning or demand management experience in FMCG.
• Experience forecasting for major retail customers in a fast-paced consumer goods environment.
• Proven track record leading and developing planning teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a four-person demand planning team.
• Maintain the 24-month rolling forecast in SAP for baseline and promotions.
• Own the monthly demand review process with the Retail Sales Director.
• Own the weekly S&OE process and weekly forecast reviews with account teams.
• Drive forecast accuracy and bias reduction through root cause analysis.
• Manage product lifecycle activities including NPD forecasting.
• Own scenario planning for tenders and long-range planning.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing and Commercial Finance to reflect market insights.

Skills

Demand planning

FMCG experience

Leadership

Forecasting for retailers

SAP experience

Stakeholder collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or engineering

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Saputo Dairy Australia is seeking a Demand Planning Manager – Consumer Goods on a 12 month fixed term contract. You will lead a four-person demand planning team and own the 24-month rolling forecast in SAP, driving accuracy and bias reduction.

You will own the monthly demand review and weekly S&OP cadence, partner with senior commercial leadership, and ensure the forecast reflects market insights to guide capacity, launches and pricing discussions. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.