Hybrid-Ready Demand Planner - SAP IBP & S&OP

Randstad; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Randstad Australia seeks a driven Demand Planning Specialist to join the Australian Supply Chain team in North Ryde. You will lead the S&OP cycle, optimize inventory, and ensure product availability in a high-volume retail environment.

You will maintain demand plans in SAP IBP weekly, collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Finance, and drive forecast accuracy with Excel modeling and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of proven experience within Demand Planning and Supply Chain Management operations.
• Deep, hands-on experience using SAP and SAP IBP.
• Advanced MS Office skills, particularly in Excel-driven data modeling.
• University Degree (strongly preferred).
• Experience in fast-paced retail or consumer goods environments.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Australian Sales & Operations Planning cycle with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain and upload accurate demand plans into SAP IBP weekly to ensure replenishment arrives on time.
• Evaluate short-term demand fluctuations and refine baseline forecast models.
• Lead regular deep-dives into forecast hits/misses with sales teams to improve accuracy.
• Keep inventory healthy by managing safety stock, lead times, and depletion strategies.
• Manage phase-in and phase-out plans with Commercial teams and ensure master data accuracy.
• Partner with Supply and Shipping to track inbound orders and report stock status.

Skills

Demand Planning

Forecasting

Stakeholder Management

Excel Modeling

S&OP

Supply Chain Management

Education

University Degree

Tools

SAP IBP

SAP ERP

MS Excel

Job description

Randstad Australia seeks a driven Demand Planning Specialist to join the Australian Supply Chain team in North Ryde. You will lead the S&OP cycle, optimize inventory, and ensure product availability in a high-volume retail environment.

You will maintain demand plans in SAP IBP weekly, collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Finance, and drive forecast accuracy with Excel modeling and strong stakeholder management.