Strategic Demand & Supply Planning Lead

Sazerac Company; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sazerac Company in Sydney, Australia is seeking a Demand & Supply Planning Manager to lead forecasting, supply planning and inventory execution across ANZ. You will own demand signals, develop 26-week plans and work with Commercial, Operations, Procurement, Logistics and Customer Service to align on execution and service levels.

Ideally you bring strong analytical skills, ERP experience, and proficiency with Power BI and SQL to drive data‑driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in demand planning, supply planning or integrated operational planning within a complex supply chain.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, replenishment, supplier management and end-to-end planning principles.
• Experience working with suppliers, freight providers and/or co-manufacturing partners.
• Exposure to supply chain optimisation, logistics improvement or network efficiency initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and data-driven decision-making capability.
• Advanced systems capability, including ERP and demand planning platforms.
• Experience using Power BI, SQL and reporting tools to support planning analysis and visibility.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence across functions.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
• A strong focus on execution, process discipline and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Own demand forecasting across SKU, customer and channel levels, incorporating commercial insights, market drivers and promotional activity.
• Develop and maintain executable supply and replenishment plans across immediate and 26-week planning horizons.
• Manage supplier constraints and supply risks, developing mitigation plans to protect product availability and service levels.
• Lead inventory optimisation, including safety stock, MRP settings and replenishment parameters, while reducing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Drive supplier planning alignment, lead-time governance and replenishment accuracy across operational partners.
• Maintain planning master data and systems integrity, ensuring accurate and reliable planning outputs.
• Deliver planning KPIs, analytics and data-driven recommendations to improve forecast, inventory and service performance.
• Provide planning inputs into the monthly S&OP cycle and partner closely with Commercial, Operations, Procurement, Logistics and Customer Service teams.
• Identify and deliver continuous improvement opportunities across supply, inventory, supplier performance and logistics.

Job description

Sazerac Company in Sydney, Australia is seeking a Demand & Supply Planning Manager to lead forecasting, supply planning and inventory execution across ANZ. You will own demand signals, develop 26-week plans and work with Commercial, Operations, Procurement, Logistics and Customer Service to align on execution and service levels.

Ideally you bring strong analytical skills, ERP experience, and proficiency with Power BI and SQL to drive data‑driven decisions.