Senior Demand Planner & Inventory Controller (AI Forecast)

Andi-Co Australia

City of Melbourne

On-site

AUD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Andi-Co Australia is seeking an experienced Demand Planner/Inventory Controller to own forecasting and inventory control across the business, aligning stock with sales trends and market intelligence. You will work with Sales, Marketing, Finance and 3PL partners to forecast demand and keep the right stock in the right place.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years in demand planning, experience in premium retail/wholesale, and hands-on AI scenario modelling.

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years' experience in a demand planning or forecasting role.
Experience in premium retail and/or wholesale and distribution industries.
Hands-on experience using AI scenario modelling for demand planning.
Demonstrated proficiency in statistics and forecasting methods.
Strong understanding of financial and operational impacts, with sound quantitative and qualitative skills.
Experienced and confident decision maker.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal.
High level of attention to detail.
Tertiary qualification in Logistics, Purchasing, Statistics or a related field.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain and continuously improve statistical rolling demand forecasts, leading the end-to-end forecasting process.
Analyse sales trends, demand drivers and market intelligence, working with Sales, Marketing and Finance to build an accurate consensus forecast.
Reconcile demand planning analysis against AI scenario modelling each month and present the findings to management.
Maintain dashboards on demand planning and inventory position for management and end-of-month reporting.
Maintain accurate inventory records, oversee stocktakes and cycle counts, and resolve discrepancies at the root cause.
Manage stock transfers between warehouses and partner with our 3PL providers to resolve inventory issues efficiently.
Partner with the Product team on end-of-life and product lifecycle planning to manage inventory effectively.
Manage purchasing with local suppliers — raising orders, coordinating communications and monitoring lead times to keep deliveries on track.