Senior Demand Planner

Nufarm; Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share Plan

Attractive Salary and Benefits

Great Team at Head Office

Job summary

Nufarm in Australia and New Zealand is seeking an experienced Senior Demand Planner to own the demand forecasting process for the regional portfolio, ensuring alignment between Commercial and Supply Chain within our IBP framework.

You will work closely with Commercial and Supply Chain teams to identify trends, manage the rolling 24+ month horizon, and drive continuous improvement across planning processes, building strong stakeholder relationships and championing best practices.

Qualifications

• Must have forecasting excellence within an IBP environment and data-driven decision making.
• Experience partnering with Commercial and Supply Chain to deliver accurate demand plans.
• Desirable: Oracle Demantra familiarity and strong analytical capability.

Responsibilities

• Own the demand forecasting process for the regional portfolio (Australia & New Zealand).
• Maintain alignment between Commercial and Supply Chain across a rolling 24+ month horizon.
• Lead the Demand Management Review within the IBP framework and provide insights to enable growth and risk management.
• Utilise and upgrade demand-planning tools to ensure the best forecast possible.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes and drive operational efficiency.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Oracle Demantra

Tools

Oracle Demantra

Job description

It's official. We're the #1 best place to work in Agriculture, Mining and Utilities awarded by @FinancialReview and @Inventium 2023

Nufarm. Evolving Ag.

Nufarm is a global crop protection and seeds technologies company that helps farmers and businesses meet the global challenges of food, feed, fibre and food production.

Whether it’s commercialising the world’s first plant-based omega-3, launching precision agricultural solutions, unlocking biomass oils for more sustainable fuels and fast-moving consumer goods, launching innovative new crop protection solutions or delivering the crop and seed solutions farmers depend on every day, Nufarm is evolving with agriculture to drive value for customers.

Your Future, Fueled by Innovation

We’re on the lookout for an engaging Senior Demand Planner, reporting to the Regional Demand Planning Manager for Australia & New Zealand. In this role, you will own the demand forecasting process for key molecules and brands across our regional portfolio, ensuring an aligned plan between Commercial and Supply Chain. You will take ownership of the Demand Management Review process within our Integrated Business Planning (IBP) framework, providing critical insights and recommendations that support growth, strategic decision-making, and risk management.

Working closely with the Commercial and Supply Chain teams, you will identify trends, opportunities and potential supply-demand imbalances while driving continuous improvement across planning processes. As a trusted business partner and regional subject matter expert, you will build strong stakeholder relationships, champion best practices, and help enhance planning capability and process maturity. With Nufarm on an exciting continuous improvement journey across IBP and Supply Chain Planning, this is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on developing leader to make a real impact and further develop their career within a supportive, high-performing team.

• Share Plan (Shares in Nufarm!)
• Attractive Salary and Benefits
• Great Teamwithin the Global Head Office – Support an Australian Manufacturer AgChem

How You'll Help Us Grow

• As the SME and process champion, supporting the evolution of the demand management and IBP capability across Australia & New Zealand
• Collaborating with the Commercial and Supply Chain teams to ensure the Demand Plan is aligned for the rolling 24+ month horizon; processes are in place to prioritise and manage demand where it exceeds supply, clearing slow moving/exit products and managing new product introductions
• Communicating and fostering discussion to achieve consensus demand plan, documenting assumptions with potential upside opportunity and downside risk
• Use and maintain current demand-planning systems to create the best forecast possible using established processes. Support the transition and implementation for upgrading to a new demand forecasting tool.
• Making recommendations to enhance business processes and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiencies

Could This Be You?

You're an experienced Demand Planning professional with a proven track record of driving forecasting excellence within an IBP environment. You combine strong commercial acumen with deep demand planning expertise, using data-driven insights to influence decisions and deliver accurate, high-quality forecasts that support business performance. Previous experience with Oracle Demantra is highly desirable.

A natural relationship builder, you thrive in cross-functional environments and have a talent for bringing stakeholders together to achieve a common goal. You're comfortable challenging the status quo, leading change, and driving continuous improvement, all while maintaining a hands-on approach. Highly analytical and solutions-focused, you can identify trends, uncover opportunities, and translate complex data into meaningful business outcomes.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact, shape best practice, and be part of a collaborative team that's evolving with the future of agriculture, we'd love to hear from you. Nufarm is proud to be recognised by Work180 as an Endorsed Employer for All Women and ranked #6 in Australia in 2025, reflecting our commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace where our people can thrive.