Demand Supply Planner

PPD Search; Willoughby City Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

Friendly culture

Strong reputation for products

Job summary

PPD Search is seeking a passionate Demand & Supply Planner to lead S&OP processes and co-ordinate cross-functional demand, supply, and logistics planning. You will optimize finished-goods flow from forecast to 3PL, partnering with Sales, Marketing and Finance across the ANZ region.

This role emphasizes continuous improvement and cost efficiency in transport and warehousing. Applicants should have a university degree with CPIM/APICS credentials, 3+ years in demand planning, strong negotiation and

Qualifications

• University-educated or CPIM/APICS qualification.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in demand, supply and logistics planning.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal communication skills with excellent English.
• Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, demand solutions and advanced planning systems.
• Strong analytical skills to manage large datasets.
• Advanced Excel and time management to handle conflicting priorities.
• Excellent problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience in a medical device company is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead S&OP process with Sales, Marketing and Finance to ensure accurate forecasts.
• Drive end-to-end supply of finished goods from demand, procurement, sourcing, to customers.
• Manage day-to-day 3PL warehouse tasks and logistics operations.
• Lead cost-saving initiatives in transport and warehouse costs.
• Collaborate with 3PL to improve inventory deployment and replenishment.
• Develop demand forecasts and multiple time horizons; analyze historical data.
• Monitor inventory health and ensure service levels across ANZ.

Skills

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Time management

Problem solving

SAP S/4HANA

APICS CPIM

Demand planning

Logistics planning

Education

University degree

APICS CPIM certification

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Demand planning systems

Job description

• This organisation is a global medical technology company with over 4000 employees, and they market products in more than 90 countries worldwide.
• They work hard to earn and retain the trust of their global customers who rely on their expertise and innovative healthcare solutions to keep pace with change.
• Their pioneering clinical solutions are backed by in-service training, knowledgeable customer and sales support, clinical research and accredited education programs.

BENEFITS

• A warm, collaborative and supportive environment.
• A friendly culture where you will feel free to share your ideas and be heard.
• Excellent products and reputation.

WHAT YOU WILL LEAD AND BUILD

• This Demand & Supply Planner role will be reporting to the ANZ Supply Chain and Customer Care Manager and will be accountable for driving S&OP process, optimising the supply of finished goods from demand, procurement, sourcing, and shipment to customers as well as performing logistics/operations activities, managing day to day 3PL warehouse tasks.
• The position will drive continuous improvement projects in transport and warehouse operations by working with 3PL and drive cost savings and efficiency in transport and warehouse costs. You will be a key business partner to support sales, marketing, and distribution teams.
• This role contributes to effective planning of the national stock, international replenishment plans with vendors and effective deployment of inventory, analysis of inventory health, performing day to day 3PL activities, new product introduction and driving S&OP process to ensure the best business outcomes.
• You will lead S&OP process by utilising a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Sales, Marketing and Finance to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts to improve forecast accuracy results.
• You will develop demand forecasts (operational forecasts) at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function and review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results.
• You will lead root-cause analysis into major forecast variances and initiatives to improve forecast accuracy while maintaining a demand plan to accurately represent future customer demand for the next 24 months.
• You will develop a supply plan for imported traded/finished goods and monitor short to medium term fluctuations in inventory level vs. target and set inventory levels across ANZ to meet local sales plans and ensure outstanding customer service.

WHAT EXPERIENCE/SKILLS WILL YOU NEED TO GET THE JOB?

• Preferably university educated or tertiary qualifications in APICS/CPIM.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in demand supply and logistics planning.
• Strong negotiation skills and interpersonal communication skills with excellent English.
• Strong knowledge of SAP S4 Hana, demand solutions and advanced planning systems.
• Strong analytic skills to manage large quantities of quantitative data.
• Advanced Excel and effective time management skills to be able to manage conflicting priorities.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to drive continuous improvement.
• Experience in a medical device company will be an advantage.