Network Supply Planner

Schneider Electric; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global Family Leave

Medical coverage for employee and you/

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Sydney is seeking an experienced Network Supply Planner to lead mid-term supply planning for the Secure Power portfolio across the Pacific region. You will identify supply constraints, manage inventory health, and collaborate with factories, vendors and cross-functional teams to balance growth with working capital and service levels.

The role requires strong analytical skills, advanced Excel, and experience with ERP systems such as Oracle, Kinaxis or SAP, in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations or related discipline.
• Experience in supply planning, inventory planning, demand planning, replenishment or network planning.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP supply chain modules.
• Oracle ERP experience is preferred; exposure to Kinaxis or SAP is highly regarded.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently in a dynamic environment.
• Commercial awareness across revenue, customer service, inventory, working capital and cash.
• Experience in technology, critical power, industrial or manufacturing environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead mid-term supply and inventory planning for the Secure Power portfolio.
• Identify supply constraints and inventory risks, developing practical mitigation and recovery plans.
• Lead DRP reviews and supply commitment discussions with factories and vendors.
• Prepare supply, inventory and risk inputs for pre-SIOP reviews.
• Manage planning parameters, safety stock, stocking policies and inventory health.
• Coordinate shortage, allocation and backorder recovery activities.
• Support product lifecycle planning, including new product introductions and phase-out/end-of-life transitions.
• Reduce excess and obsolete inventory, scrapping risks and unnecessary airfreight costs.
• Use data and root-cause analysis to improve planning accuracy, reporting and decision-making.
• Partner with Demand Planning, Procurement, Logistics, Distribution Centres, Finance and business stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Oracle ERP

Kinaxis

SAP

Job description

In Schneider Electric, everything we do is geared towards advancing progress and sustainability for all—our colleagues, customers, partners, and the communities and societies we serve.

Whether it's through our products, software, and services that propel the digital transformation of energy management and automation, or through our corporate citizenship and volunteer activities, we make a meaningful impact by empowering people and organizations to become more resilient, electric, and digital.

Which is where you come in. Working at Schneider Electric means working toward a cleaner, better world. You're part of a global team built on inclusion, mastery, purpose, action, curiosity, and teamwork, turning sustainability ambitions into actions.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Network Supply Planner based in Sydney to lead mid-term supply planning for our Secure Power business across the Pacific region.

In this role, you will identify supply and inventory risks, improve product availability and support revenue and customer service outcomes. You will balance business growth with inventory, working capital and cash objectives while partnering with factories, vendors and cross-functional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mid-term supply and inventory planning for the Secure Power portfolio.
• Identify supply constraints and inventory risks, developing practical mitigation and recovery plans.
• Lead DRP reviews and supply commitment discussions with factories and vendors.
• Prepare supply, inventory and risk inputs for pre-SIOP reviews.
• Manage planning parameters, safety stock, stocking policies and inventory health.
• Coordinate shortage, allocation and backorder recovery activities.
• Support product lifecycle planning, including new product introductions and phase-out/end-of-life transitions.
• Reduce excess and obsolete inventory, scrapping risks and unnecessary airfreight costs.
• Use data and root-cause analysis to improve planning accuracy, reporting and decision-making.
• Partner with Demand Planning, Procurement, Logistics, Distribution Centres, Finance and business stakeholders.

About You

• Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in supply planning, inventory planning, demand planning, replenishment or network planning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into clear actions.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP supply chain modules.
• Oracle ERP experience is preferred; exposure to Kinaxis or SAP is highly regarded.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently in a dynamic environment.
• Commercial awareness across revenue, customer service, inventory, working capital and cash.
• Experience in technology, critical power, industrial or manufacturing environments is advantageous.

What’s in it for me?

• Global Family Leave
• Comprehensive medical coverage for employee and dependents
• Worldwide Employee Stock Ownership
• Hybrid work arrangement (New Ways of Working)
• …and more!

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All applicants must have working rights in Australia at the time of application.

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Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

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