Demand Planning Manager

Under Armour; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Under Armour seeks a Demand Planning / IBP Manager for Australia and New Zealand to own end-to-end demand planning, S&OP and inventory coordination. You will consolidate forecasts, identify risks and partner with Sales, Merchandising, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain to drive actions that improve forecast accuracy.

You will oversee national supply planning, safety stock, and buy processes, while delivering regional reporting and power-user support for Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline.
• Significant experience in demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning or related roles.
• Formal training or certification in demand planning, S&OP or IBP is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain top-down demand forecasts by channel, aligned to targets and trading expectations.
• Consolidate bottom-up forecasts by category, style and SKU with supply constraints in mind.
• Lead cross-functional S&OP processes and drive a single view of demand.
• Manage national supply planning to ensure product availability and on-time delivery.
• Monitor inventory metrics and optimize stock levels and turnover.
• Maintain Blue Yonder demand-planning inputs and enable system-based forecasting.
• Prepare APAC demand, S&OP reporting and regional performance presentations.
• Collaborate with Sales, Merchandising, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain.

Skills

Demand planning

S&OP

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Commerce

Cross-functional planning experience

Formal training in S&OP / IBP desirable

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SAP

Job description

At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.

Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do.

Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.

Values & Innovation

At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.

Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do.

Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.

Purpose of Role

The Demand Planning / IBP Manager owns the end-to-end demand planning and S&OP process for Australia and New Zealand, translating commercial and financial targets into aligned channel, category and SKU forecasts.

The role consolidates demand, identifies risks and opportunities, and drives cross-functional actions across Sales, Merchandising, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain. It also oversees national supply and inventory planning to support product availability, customer order coverage and inventory productivity across Wholesale and DTC.

Your Impact

Forecasting & Demand Management

• Create and maintain top-down demand forecasts by channel, aligned to S&OP assumptions, financial targets and trading expectations.
• Create, review and consolidate bottom-up forecasts by category, style and SKU, ensuring alignment with commercial targets and supply constraints.
• Consolidate the rolling demand plan and validate article setup, pricing, requested delivery dates, country of origin, FOB values, local wholesale orders and alignment to targets.
• Track forecast accuracy at top-down and bottom-up levels, identify drivers of variance and implement actions to improve accuracy.
• Analyse market and commercial trends, including sell-through, bookings, account door growth and marketing plans, and incorporate insights into the demand plan.

S&OP / IBP & Strategic Planning

• Lead and further develop the cross-functional S&OP process, establishing a consensus forecast and a clear single view of demand.
• Identify and communicate risks and opportunities, including gaps to channel targets, inventory exposure and supply constraints.
• Develop and drive gap-closure action plans between the demand plan, commercial targets and available supply.
• Provide demand input to local and regional S&OP forums and support decision-making with accurate analysis and reporting.

Supply Planning & Buying

• Manage the national supply planning process to support customer order coverage, product availability and timely supply across Wholesale and DTC.
• Manage safety stock, inventory buffers and availability parameters in line with service, inventory-turn and working-capital objectives.
• Execute the regular buy process and agreed buy-frequency model, validating order forms, requested delivery dates, FOB values, size mapping and order quantities.
• Review significant unforecasted orders and coordinate ad hoc marketing, exclusive and chase buys, including sales-order requirements by size.

Inventory Management

• Monitor months of inventory and cover, aged inventory, inventory turns, closeout percentage, DFC targets and excess stock, recommending corrective actions.
• Partner with Supply Chain to improve inventory productivity and reduce supply or capacity risks.

Blue Yonder & Planning Systems

• Maintain Blue Yonder demand‑planning inputs, including rolling demand plan uploads, item eligibility, style and colour activation, average price, seasonal delivery windows and statistical‑model values.
• Maintain Blue Yonder fulfilment inputs and agreed system parameters to support supply planning execution.
• Build bottom‑up financial forecasts in Blue Yonder MFP that align with quarterly financial targets.

Regional & Business Reporting

• Prepare APAC demand and S&OP reporting, respond to regional data requests, and maintain supporting databases and targets.
• Prepare monthly inventory reporting and presentation materials, including months of inventory, months of cover and aged inventory.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and Running the Business sales and forecast reporting for local leadership and key stakeholders.
• Act as the local Power BI super user and point of contact for reporting questions and improvement requests.

Commercial, Financial & Merchandising Planning

• Build financial outlooks covering gross sales, net sales and gross margin, including channel accruals, ecommerce delivery, revenue recognition, returns and inventory provisions.
• Incorporate changes to top-down financial targets into forecasts and planning outputs.
• Prepare sell-through reporting and support accessories category management and seasonal range definition with demand, inventory and performance insights.

Cross-Functional Alignment

• Partner with Sales, Merchandising, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain and regional teams to align assumptions, resolve gaps and communicate one agreed forecast.
• Clearly communicate forecast changes, inventory implications, supply risks and recommended actions to stakeholders.
• Coach Sales Planners and other stakeholders on forecast assumptions, methodology and rationale.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning or related commercial planning roles, including leading cross-functional planning processes.
• Formal training or certification in demand planning, inventory management, S&OP / IBP or supply chain is desirable.

SKILLS & CAPABILITIES

• Strong demand planning, S&OP, supply planning and inventory-management capability.
• Advanced analytical skills, commercial acumen and the ability to translate data into clear recommendations and actions.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing and cross-functional communication skills.
• High attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate outputs to deadlines.
• Continuous‑improvement mindset with the ability to improve processes, reporting and planning discipline.

TOOLS

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with reporting and data‑analytics tools.
• Experience with Blue Yonder and Power BI.
• Background with SAP or a comparable ERP platform is preferred.

WHAT SETS YOU APART

• Ability to connect commercial ambition, customer demand and supply realities into one clear plan.
• Strong ownership, sound judgement and confidence influencing local, regional and global stakeholders.
• Passion for continuous improvement and building effective planning disciplines across the business.

Relocation

• No relocation provided

Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity

At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people representing a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Human Resources team via ***************@underarmour.com.