Junior Demand Planner - In Training

Kogan.com; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness program

Learning & Development and Lunch &Lear

Hackathons

Team member referral program

Company events and celebrations

Job summary

Kogan.com in Melbourne is offering a 12-month Junior Demand Planner in Training program within our Supply Chain team. You will learn demand planning and systems, supporting stock management to deliver an exceptional customer experience.

This role is ideal for recent graduates or commercial candidates seeking to grow eCommerce experience in a fast-paced business model. During the program you will actively monitor inventory, optimize PO accuracy, and partner with Category Managers to ensure stock

Qualifications

• University Degree qualified in Commerce, Business or similar
• Analytical and highly commercial outlook
• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables)
• Experience with IT and cloud-based tools
• Able to leverage AI tools to boost productivity

Responsibilities

• Actively manage and monitor inventory to meet KPIs and ensure PO accuracy and timeliness
• Propose process improvements and think critically to challenge status quo
• Ensure timely import of products and stock management for great customer experience
• Analyze inventory levels and shipment sizes/frequency to minimise logistics costs
• Perform regular demand analysis and stock audits to avoid stockouts and aged stock
• Assess product range performance and advise stakeholders
• Maintain low levels of sold-out items and update pricing and stock data as needed
• Partner with Category Managers to align stock with demand and campaigns

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity within our Supply Chain team for a Junior Demand Planner in Training. The Junior Category Manager in Training role will participate in an established 12-month program learning our best supply chain practice and systems.

Upon completion of the 12-month program, the Demand Planner in Training will be equipped with the skills required to apply and be considered for a Supply Chain role.

This opportunity would be a great fit for a recent graduate who is looking to start their demand planning /supply chain career or a candidate with a commercial background who is looking to grow their eCommerce experience and transition into a Supply Chain Career.

In this role, you will support the Demand Planner on the below activites:

• Actively managing and monitoring inventory levels to achieve company goals and KPIs, ensuring purchase orders are accurate and on time
• Being proactive and proposing improvements to current processes, thinking critically, challenging yourself and others
• Ensuring timely import of products and stock management, to ensure an exceptional customer experience
• Understanding and minimising logistics and warehousing costs by effectively analysing inventory levels and purchase orders’ shipments sizes and frequency
• Regular demand analysis and audit to avoid potential stock outs and aged stock, taking corrective action where necessary
• Analysing performance of various product ranges and recommending actions to key stakeholders
• Ensure we have a minimal number of sold-out products, monitoring them and timely updating of prices, presale dates and stock levels
• Partnering with Category Managers to ensure stock levels are sufficient, considering potential demand changes based on sales and / or promotional campaigns

You will need the following experience

• University Degree qualified in a relevant field (Commerce, Business or similar)
• Practical Retail experience will be highly regarded, but not essential
• Comfortable building and maintaining effective relationships, through exceptional communication and engagement
• Highly analytical and possess commercial nous, being able to recognise opportunity and make quick decisions for the best commercial outcomes, so that we can offer market-leading pricing to our customers.
• Comfortable working within a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Being agile and adaptable is key to success!
• A whiz with Microsoft Excel (we’re talking VLOOKUP and pivot tables, not SUM and AVERAGE - and we will test your capabilities).
• Proficient in using various IT and cloud-based tools and demonstrate an ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and gain deeper category insights
• Ready to challenge, be challenged, and work within our highly disruptive business model.

Why Kogan?

Work with an incredible team to solve important challenges, helping to drive Australia and New Zealand’s eCommerce future

Your role has a lot of ownership, autonomy and little red tape. You’ll be empowered to achieve positive outcomes and your work will have a real impact

You’ll be at the forefront of the eCommerce industry with us and be part of a company that are the Pioneers of eCommerce in Australia

Be an Intrepreneur, playing a hands on role in shaping our strategy at our HQ

• complimentary Kogan First Membership
• team exclusive discounts
• Health & Wellness program
• Learning & Development and Lunch & Learns
• Hackathons
• Team member referral program
• Company and team events and celebrations
• community engagement (volunteering)
• extensive career development opportunities plus loads more!