Hybrid 12-Month Demand Planning Lead

Saputo, Inc.

Victoria

Hybrid

AUD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Flexible hybrid work

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Job summary

Saputo Dairy Australia is seeking a Demand Planning Manager on a 12 month fixed term contract. You will lead the development of the demand planning function to improve forecast accuracy, surface risks and opportunities, and align with budget.

You will be the S&OP liaison to senior commercial stakeholders and guide planning capability improvements. As the core S&OP representative, you will partner with Commercial Leadership, own the 24‑month rolling forecast in SAP across baseline and promotions,

Qualifications

Extensive demand planning or demand management experience in FMCG.
Experience forecasting for major retail customers in a fast-paced consumer goods environment.
Proven experience leading and developing planning teams.
Track record of establishing or uplifting demand planning frameworks within a large organisation.
Experience owning and facilitating the demand review and S&OP process.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a high performing demand planning team of four direct reports.
Maintain the 24-month rolling forecast in SAP across baseline and promotions.
Own the monthly demand review process in partnership with the Retail Sales Director.
Own the weekly S&OE process and facilitate weekly forecast reviews with sales account teams.
Drive forecast accuracy and bias improvement through root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
Manage product lifecycle activity including NPD forecasting and deletions.
Own scenario planning for tenders, stretch and long range planning to guide capacity and capital decisions.
Partner with Sales, Marketing and Commercial Finance to ensure the forecast is assumption based and reflects current market insights.