Senior Demand Planner

u&u Recruitment Partners; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

u&u Recruitment Partners is seeking a Demand Planning Specialist to lead the end-to-end demand planning process across Australia. You will partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain to improve forecast accuracy and inventory performance while guiding decision-making at a strategic level.

The role requires hands-on SAP and SAP IBP experience, strong analytical skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience across Demand Planning and Supply Chain.
• Strong hands-on experience with SAP and SAP IBP.
• Excellent Excel and Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly S&OP process across Australia.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to develop and validate forecasts.
• Analyse demand risks, opportunities and forecast accuracy.
• Identify trends and gaps affecting forecast performance.
• Communicate demand requirements to Supply Planning and Shipping teams.
• Maintain accurate weekly demand plans within SAP IBP.
• Manage inventory levels, safety stock and shipping lead times.
• Drive strategies to reduce excess inventory.
• Support phase-in and phase-out planning.

Skills

Demand Planning

Forecasting

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Education

Tertiary qualifications advantageous

Tools

SAP

SAP IBP

Excel

Job description

This is a great opportunity to join a high-performing team where you will play a key role in shaping demand forecasts, driving the S&OP process and ensuring products are available at the right time and in the right quantities.

Working closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain, you will have the opportunity to influence key business decisions while improving forecast accuracy, inventory performance and overall supply chain outcomes.

About the role

As the Demand Planning Specialist, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end demand planning process and ensuring accurate and effective forecasting across the business.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the monthly S&OP process across Australia;
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to develop and validate short and long-term forecasts;
• Analyse demand risks, opportunities and forecast accuracy;
• Identify trends, gaps and root causes impacting forecast performance;
• Communicate demand requirements to Supply Planning and Shipping teams;
• Monitor inbound shipments and support on-time, in-full order fulfilment;
• Maintain accurate weekly demand plans within SAP IBP;
• Manage inventory levels, safety stock and shipping lead times;
• Drive strategies to reduce and deplete excess inventory;
• Support phase-in and phase-out product planning;
• Maintain accurate product and master data within SAP;
• Prepare weekly stock, supply and demand reports;
• Proactively identify supply and demand challenges and recommend solutions; and
• Work closely with the Supply Chain Manager and wider supply chain team on continuous improvement initiatives.

About you

• 5 + years’ experience across Demand Planning and Supply Chain;
• Strong hands-on experience with SAP and SAP IBP — essential;
• A deep understanding of SAP systems and demand planning processes;
• Experience working within a high-volume, fast-paced environment;
• Strong analytical and data-driven skills;
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies and gaps;
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills;
• Experience working across S&OP and cross-functional planning processes;
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills;
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities;
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with a continuous improvement mindset; and
• Relevant tertiary qualifications would be advantageous.

What’s on offer

• Permanent opportunity based in North Ryde;
• Join a collaborative and high-performing supply chain team;
• Opportunity to have a genuine impact on forecasting and inventory performance;
• Work closely with senior stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain; and
• Fast-paced environment with opportunities to drive process improvements.

Our client provides great incentives, long-term career opportunities internationally and the opportunity to work with a passionate team.

At u&u Recruitment Partners, we value diversity, equity and inclusion.

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.