Senior Demand Planner AU

Vinarchy group.; Australia; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vinarchy is seeking a Senior Demand Planner to lead the development of an unbiased, commercially aligned demand plan across customers, channels and portfolios. Reporting to the Head of Integrated Business Planning, you will translate market signals and promotional activity into actionable forecasts that support business performance.

This role partners with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain to lead demand reviews, build scenario models and improve forecast accuracy, bias and planning

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain, Business, Commerce, Finance, Analytics, Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in demand planning, supply chain planning, commercial planning or related FMCG environments.
• Strong knowledge of IBP and S&OP processes.
• Advanced forecasting, scenario modelling and analytical capability.
• Experience with planning and reporting tools such as Anaplan, SAP, Power BI and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end demand planning process across assigned portfolios, customers and channels.
• Deliver and maintain a rolling 24-month consensus demand plan.
• Lead weekly and monthly demand review meetings and facilitate alignment across Sales, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain.
• Develop statistically robust forecasts using data, market insights and commercial intelligence.
• Drive improvements in forecast accuracy, bias and forecast value add (FVA).
• Partner with Supply Planning to balance customer service, inventory and working capital outcomes.
• Support innovation launches, portfolio changes, product lifecycle management and promotional planning.
• Develop scenario models and demand-based insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Enhance planning capability, governance, systems and best-practice ways of working across the team.
• Act as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert in demand planning and IBP.

Skills

Forecasting

Scenario modelling

Stakeholder management

Analytical capability

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain or related discipline

Tools

Anaplan

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Established in 2025 through the merger of Accolade Wines and Pernod Ricard Winemakers, Vinarchy brings together decades of heritage, innovation and global winemaking excellence. With production spanning Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Italy, South Africa, Chile and the United States, and a portfolio including Jacob’s Creek, Hardys, Campo Viejo, Grant Burge, Stoneleigh, St Hugo and more, we manage the full wine supply chain from grape to glass.
Innovative, ambitious and imaginative, Vinarchy is redefining what a modern wine company can be, and you can be part of shaping the future.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Integrated Business Planning, you will be responsible for leading the development of a robust, unbiased and commercially aligned demand plan across customers, channels and portfolios.

The Senior Demand Planner is a strategic role that partners closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain, helping translate market signals, customer plans, promotional activity and portfolio changes into actionable forecasts that support business performance.

You'll be a key contributor to Vinarchy's Integrated Business Planning process, leading demand reviews, identifying risks and opportunities, building scenario models and ensuring forecast assumptions are transparent and aligned across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end demand planning process across assigned portfolios, customers and channels.
• Deliver and maintain a rolling 24-month consensus demand plan.
• Lead weekly and monthly demand review meetings and facilitate alignment across Sales, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain.
• Develop statistically robust forecasts using data, market insights and commercial intelligence.
• Drive improvements in forecast accuracy, bias and forecast value add (FVA).
• Partner with Supply Planning to balance customer service, inventory and working capital outcomes.
• Support innovation launches, portfolio changes, product lifecycle management and promotional planning.
• Develop scenario models and demand-based insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Enhance planning capability, governance, systems and best-practice ways of working across the team.
• Act as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert in demand planning and IBP.

About You

You are an experienced demand planning professional who combines strong analytical capability with commercial acumen and outstanding stakeholder management skills.

You will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain, Business, Commerce, Finance,
• Analytics, Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in demand planning, supply chain planning, commercial planning or related FMCG environments.
• Strong knowledge of IBP and S&OP processes.
• Advanced forecasting, scenario modelling and analytical capability.
• Experience with planning and reporting tools such as Anaplan, SAP, Power BI and Excel.
• The ability to influence senior stakeholders and challenge assumptions constructively.
• A passion for continuous improvement, process simplification and building planning excellence.
• Experience within wine, beverage or consumer goods industries will be highly regarded.

Why Join Vinarchy?

At Vinarchy, we empower our people, celebrate success, and challenge convention. You’ll join a global business with iconic brands, ambitious growth plans, and a culture that encourages innovation, curiosity and continuous improvement.

You’ll be part of a team shaping the future of the wine category, and leaving the business better than we found it.

Vinarchy is committed to building a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture. Candidates must have valid work rights and will undergo relevant pre employment screening.