Supply and Demand Manager

Orora; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Orora is seeking a senior supply chain leader to own end-to-end demand and supply planning for ANZ markets, covering Orora Glass and Saverglass products. You will drive IBP, chairs S&OP cycles and guide commercial decisions within a complex manufacturing environment.

The role is Adelaide-based, with relocation for interstate applicants. You will lead a team of supply chain and customer service professionals and push process improvements and automation to standardise planning across the business.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in demand planning, supply planning, S&OP or IBP in manufacturing.
• Analytical with a structured, process-led approach.
• Experience with ERP and planning tools (SAP IBP, Infor, Power BI).
• Tertiary qualification in business or related discipline.
• Exposure to varied supply models (local manufacturing and global imports).

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated demand and supply planning for Orora Glass and Saverglass products across ANZ customers.
• Chair the monthly S&OP cycle and lead weekly supply reviews.
• Partner with Sales, customers and Customer Service to improve forecast accuracy.
• Balance customer priorities, production constraints, inventory, recoveries and working capital.
• Oversee supply planning including colour campaigns, monthly plans and daily production schedules.
• Drive process, systems and automation improvements that reduce manual effort.
• Lead a talented team of supply chain and customer service professionals.

Skills

Demand planning

Supply planning

S&OP/IBP

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Education

Business degree

Tools

SAP IBP

Infor

Power BI

Job description

This pivotal leadership role owns the end to end demand and supply planning process across ANZ customer base for both Orora and Saverglass products. Working at the centre of Sales, Operations, Customer Service, Commercial and Supply Chain, you will lead Integrated Business Planning (IBP), strengthen integration across a global business, and guide commercially sound decisions within a complex operating environment.

You will build on strong planning foundations, help drive greater standardisation across Orora Glass and Saverglass, and identify practical opportunities to make production planning at Gawler more efficient through systems, process improvement and automation.

This role is based in Adelaide - interstate applicants would be required to relocate.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the integrated demand and supply planning process for Orora Glass and Saverglass products across all ANZ customers.
• Chair the monthly S&OP cycle and lead weekly supply reviews, ensuring risks, shortages and trade offs are clearly communicated.
• Partner with Sales, customers and Customer Service to improve forecast accuracy, challenge inputs and negotiate achievable outcomes.
• Balance customer priorities, production constraints, inventory, recoveries and working capital to support sound commercial decisions.
• Oversee supply planning including colour campaigns, monthly plans and daily production schedules across local and imported supply.
• Drive process, systems and automation improvements that reduce manual effort and support more consistent planning decisions.
• Lead a talented team of supply chain and customer service professionals

About You

• Strong experience in demand planning, supply planning, S&OP or IBP within manufacturing or continuous production. Commercial judgement, customer focus and demonstrated ability to influence internal and external stakeholders across competing priorities.
• Strong analytical capability with a structured, process led approach.
• Experience with ERP and planning tools, ideally SAP IBP, Infor and Power BI.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in business or a related discipline.
• Exposure to varied supply models, including local manufacturing and global imports.