Hybrid Demand Planner: Data-Driven IBP & Forecast Lead

Twinings & Co; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible / Hybrid working options

Discounted Twinings Co products

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Access to ABF Networking

Job summary

Twinings & Co seeks a Demand Planner to translate commercial strategy into a robust, evidence-based demand forecast across a 24-month horizon. You will coordinate with Sales, Finance, Category, Marketing and Supply Planning to align forecasts and drive decision-making, applying AI-enabled insights as needed.

In this role you will own Volume Review, support IBP, and partner with retailers to refine forecasts using POS data, ensuring timely, accurate planning and improved business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Ability to facilitate cross-functional conversations and challenge assumptions.

Responsibilities

• Develop baseline and promotional demand forecasts for 24-month horizon.
• Lead Volume Review process, including reporting and improvements.
• Own Demand Planning within Commercial Review and reflect plans in forecast.
• Monitor forecast accuracy, bias, and variance; drive corrective actions.
• Maintain visibility of risks/opportunities; develop demand scenarios.
• Collaborate with Supply Planning to communicate changes and inputs into S&OP/IBP.
• Lead retailer forecast collaborations using POS data to refine plans.
• Maintain promotional forecasts; reflect new products, delists, range changes.

Skills

Cross-functional facilitation

Commercial & analytical acumen

Demand planning experience

Forecasting baseline & promo

Advanced Excel

Blueshift/ERP/Power BI

AI-enabled forecasting tools

Prioritization under ambiguity

S&OP/IBP process experience

Retail data usage (POS/scan)

Hybrid working

Discounted Twinings Co products

LinkedIn Learning access

ABF Networking access

Degree in Supply Chain/Business/Fin

APICS CPIM/ASCM qualification

Education

Relevant degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Business/Commerce/Finance

APICS CPIM/ASCM certification

Tools

Blueshift or equivalent forecasting system

ERP systems

Power BI

Job description

Twinings & Co seeks a Demand Planner to translate commercial strategy into a robust, evidence-based demand forecast across a 24-month horizon. You will coordinate with Sales, Finance, Category, Marketing and Supply Planning to align forecasts and drive decision-making, applying AI-enabled insights as needed.

In this role you will own Volume Review, support IBP, and partner with retailers to refine forecasts using POS data, ensuring timely, accurate planning and improved business outcomes.