Demand & Supply Planner

IXOM Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Structured onboarding

Clear career pathways

Flexible working arrangements

Health & wellbeing programs

Employee assistance

Inclusive culture

Job summary

IXOM Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking a Demand & Supply Planner to lead integrated planning for the Trading portfolio, partnering with Product Managers and Account Managers to build robust forecasts and executable supply plans.

You will balance customer requirements, supplier constraints, inventory targets and working capital objectives while supporting S&OP and IBP processes, and drive continuous improvement using SAP and Maestro.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in demand planning, supply planning, or a related planning discipline.
• Experience using planning tools beyond Excel, such as Maestro, SAP, or similar platforms.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with confidence to challenge assumptions and influence decisions.
• Understanding of good planning processes within S&OP or IBP environments.
• Strong analytical capability with advanced Excel skills and commercial acumen.
• Curiosity, drive and a willingness to learn and improve existing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly demand and supply planning cycle for the Trading portfolio.
• Partner with Product Managers and Account Managers to develop accurate and achievable demand plans.
• Translate demand forecasts into executable supply and replenishment plans.
• Monitor forecast accuracy, inventory performance and material availability.
• Identify supply constraints, inventory risks and improvement opportunities.
• Support S&OP and IBP processes through analysis, recommendations and decision support.
• Maintain planning master data and planning parameters within SAP.
• Drive continuous improvement across forecasting, planning and inventory management processes.

Skills

Demand planning

Supply planning

Stakeholder engagement

Advanced Excel

S&OP/IBP knowledge

Analytical mindset

Education

Tertiary qualification with APICS

Tools

Maestro

SAP

Job description

Play a key role in shaping demand and supply decisions across a global trading portfolio.

At IXOM, we're behind many of the products and services that keep industries and communities running every day. As we continue our journey from Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) towards Integrated Business Planning (IBP), and due to a recent internal promotion, we're looking for a Demand & Supply Planner to join our Supply Chain team and help drive planning excellence across our Trading business.

This is an opportunity to move beyond spreadsheets and become a true business partner, working closely with Product Managers, Account Managers and Supply Chain stakeholders to build accurate forecasts, develop executable supply plans and improve planning maturity across the organisation.

About your role

This role is responsible for leading the integrated demand, supply and inventory planning process for IXOM's Trading business. You'll work with commercial teams to build robust demand plans, challenge assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, and translate market intelligence into practical supply decisions.

Working across both operational and tactical planning horizons, you'll help balance customer requirements, supplier constraints, inventory targets and working capital objectives while supporting strong customer service outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly demand and supply planning cycle for the Trading portfolio.
• Partner with Product Managers and Account Managers to develop accurate and achievable demand plans.
• Translate demand forecasts into executable supply and replenishment plans.
• Monitor forecast accuracy, inventory performance and material availability.
• Identify supply constraints, inventory risks and improvement opportunities.
• Support S&OP and IBP processes through analysis, recommendations and decision support.
• Maintain planning master data and planning parameters within SAP.
• Drive continuous improvement across forecasting, planning and inventory management processes.

Who are we looking for?

• Previous experience in demand planning, supply planning, or a related planning discipline.
• Experience using planning tools beyond Excel, such as Maestro, SAP, or similar platforms.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the confidence to challenge assumptions and influence decisions.
• Understanding of what good planning processes look like, ideally gained within a mature S&OP or IBP environment.
• Strong analytical capability with advanced Excel skills and commercial acumen.
• Curiosity, drive and a willingness to learn and improve existing processes.

Highly regarded:

• Experience across both demand and supply planning.
• Exposure to Maestro or similar planning platforms.
• Tertiary qualification coupled with APICS certification or related supply chain qualifications.

Why this role stands out

• Be part of the evolution from traditional S&OP to IBP
• Influence planning decisions that impact one of our key commercial groups
• Broaden your experience across demand planning, supply planning and inventory management
• Join a team that invests in development and creates opportunity for career progression

Benefits at IXOM

• Competitive salary aligned to market and experience
• Stable, full‑time role within a global organisation
• Structured onboarding and transition support
• Clear internal career pathways
• Flexible working arrangements where possible
• Health, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• An inclusive, collaborative and values‑driven culture

Our Process

At IXOM we are committed to employing individuals who align with our values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants’ suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, and reference checks.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact our Talent Acquisition team.