Junior Demand Planner In Training

Kogan.com; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kogan First Membership

Team exclusive discounts

Health & Wellness program

Learning & Development

Lunch & Learns

Hackathons

Referral program

Company and team events

Volunteer program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Kogan.com in Melbourne, Australia, invites applications for a Junior Demand Planner in Training as part of a 12-month program designed to build core supply chain capabilities. You will learn best-practice demand planning and systems while contributing to daily inventory management and PO accuracy.

Ideal candidates are recent graduates or those with a commercial background seeking to start a career in eCommerce.

Qualifications

• University Degree in Commerce/Business or similar.
• Retail experience is valued but not required.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Highly analytical with commercial sense and quick decision-making.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, adaptable environment.
• Proficient in Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables) and IT/cloud tools.

Responsibilities

• Actively manage inventory levels to meet KPIs and ensure purchase orders are accurate and on time.
• Propose process improvements and challenge existing methods.
• Ensure timely product imports and stock management for a great customer experience.
• Analyse inventory costs and PO shipment sizes and frequency.
• Perform regular demand analysis and stock audits to avoid stockouts.
• Analyse product range performance and advise stakeholders.
• Minimise sold-out products and keep prices and stock data updated.
• Collaborate with Category Managers to maintain stock for demand changes.

Skills

Analytical

Commercial acumen

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Education

University degree in Commerce/Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Cloud-based tools

AI tools

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'll be responsible for:

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


• 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’ shipment 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

To be successful in this role, you should be:

• 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.com?

• 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


• A range of employee benefits such as; 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) and extensive career development opportunities plus loads more!

About Us

We’re Kogan.com, Pioneers of eCommerce in Australia.

At Kogan.com we offer rewarding careers, where you build your skills, are mentored by the best in the industry and get to share your expert knowledge in an innovative Company where your ideas and opinions count. You get to solve really important challenges to drive eCommerce’s future, and get to do it with a great team culture and benefits!

Join Kogan.com to master your craft, do your best work, make a real difference and work with the best. At Kogan.com, your work will have an immediate impact on transforming the Australian and New Zealand retail environment.

All new Kogan.com team members are required to undergo a National Police Record check and must have full-time Australian working rights.