Flexible APAC Demand Planner: S&OP & Forecasting

GPC Asia Pacific Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Discounts on products across GPC AP

Rewards & recognition programs

Employee Assistance Program

Supportive team environment

Job summary

GPC Asia Pacific is seeking a Demand Planner for a Brisbane fixed-term role. You will own forecast development, partnering with Merchandise, Supply Chain and suppliers to align demand with business strategy.

Use data, insights and scenario modelling to identify risks and opportunities and continuously improve forecast accuracy and processes. You will influence cross-functional teams, manage seasonality and new product introductions, and lead the monthly S&OP process to ensure alignment with key

Qualifications

• Proven experience in high-SKU, high-volume retail environments.
• Strong analytical capability with confidence working in statistical forecasts and large datasets.
• Proficiency in forecasting systems (e.g., Relex, Blue Yonder) and advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, Power Query).
• Commercial awareness within retail or consumer-focused environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders across all levels.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally and externally with suppliers.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity, driving change, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and team-oriented mindset.
• Desirable: tertiary qualification in Supply Chain or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts, incorporating seasonality, new products, sales trends, trade activity, and channel-specific drivers (B2B & B2C).
• Lead the monthly S&OP process, presenting forecast assumptions, risks, opportunities, and aligning demand plans with Merchandise and key stakeholders.
• Monitor forecast accuracy, bias, and service level KPIs; identify root causes of variances and drive corrective actions.
• Analyse inventory implications of forecast changes and clearly communicate impacts to stakeholders.
• Review top-performing items by exception, manage de-promotion processes, and conduct scenario planning for new and existing ranges.
• Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to align forecasts and improve outcomes.
• Ensure data integrity across demand planning systems and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical capability

Stakeholder management

Forecasting experience

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Ambiguity handling

Ownership mindset

Education

Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain or related discipline

Tools

Relex

Blue Yonder

Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query)

Job description

GPC Asia Pacific is seeking a Demand Planner for a Brisbane fixed-term role. You will own forecast development, partnering with Merchandise, Supply Chain and suppliers to align demand with business strategy.

Use data, insights and scenario modelling to identify risks and opportunities and continuously improve forecast accuracy and processes. You will influence cross-functional teams, manage seasonality and new product introductions, and lead the monthly S&OP process to ensure alignment with key