Strategic Demand Planner: Forecasting, S&OP & Inventory

ARC'TERYX; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilson Sporting Goods Co. in Melbourne is seeking a commercially minded Demand Planner to join our Operations team. You will lead demand planning and forecasting, shaping inventory outcomes and supporting business performance.

Day-to-day responsibilities include developing and improving forecasts, monitoring accuracy, and guiding the S&OP process. You’ll collaborate with D2C, B2B and Operations to optimize inventory flow, maintain data integrity, and deliver actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Experience in Demand Planning, Forecasting, or a similar supply chain role.
• Strong understanding of demand planning, inventory management, and S&OP.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with SAP or similar ERP and planning systems.
• Strong analytical capability to translate data into meaningful insights.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
• Solid business and financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Developing and continuously improving demand forecasts using data, trends, and commercial inputs.
• Monitoring forecast accuracy, bias, and volatility to drive improvements.
• Leading and contributing to an effective, insight-led S&OP process.
• Providing scenarios, risks, and recommendations to support business decisions.
• Supporting inventory optimisation and OTB planning with forward-looking insights.
• Partnering with D2C, B2B and Operations teams to improve inventory flow and availability.
• Maintaining strong data integrity across systems and planning tools.
• Delivering clear reporting and translating data into actionable insights.

Skills

Demand Planning

Forecasting

S&OP

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

Wilson Sporting Goods Co. in Melbourne is seeking a commercially minded Demand Planner to join our Operations team. You will lead demand planning and forecasting, shaping inventory outcomes and supporting business performance.

Day-to-day responsibilities include developing and improving forecasts, monitoring accuracy, and guiding the S&OP process. You’ll collaborate with D2C, B2B and Operations to optimize inventory flow, maintain data integrity, and deliver actionable insights.