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Martin-Brower Australia Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working environment

Employee discount portal

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Recognition awards

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Martin Brower Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a commercially minded and analytical Demand Planner to develop, maintain and continuously improve demand and sales forecasts across Distribution Centres and Quick Service Restaurant customers. This role translates demand signals into accurate supply plans to support service, inventory, waste and working capital outcomes.

Working cross-functionally, you will contribute to S&OP and IBP processes by providing clear demand insights, identifying risks and

Qualifications

• Ability to analyse complex data, identify demand trends, and develop accurate forecasts.
• Experience in supply chain planning roles (demand, inventory, or supply) within FMCG, food or logistics.
• Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with SAP or JDE or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts across products and customer networks.
• Analyse demand trends, seasonal impacts, promotions and market activity to improve forecast accuracy.
• Contribute to S&OP and IBP processes through demand insights, scenario planning and reporting.
• Partner with Supply, Inventory and Restaurant Planning teams to balance service, inventory and supply outcomes.
• Identify forecast risks, variances and improvement opportunities through data-driven analysis.
• Support new product launches, business projects and network growth initiatives.
• Contribute as a key member of the Supply Chain Solutions leadership team

Skills

Demand forecasting

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP

JDE

Job description

Martin-Brower Australia Pty Ltd – Wetherill Park NSW

We are seeking a commercially minded and analytical Demand Planner to develop, maintain and continuously improve demand and sales forecasts across our Distribution Centres and Quick Service Restaurant customers. This role plays a critical part in translating product demand signals into accurate supply plans that support service, inventory, waste and working capital outcomes

Working cross-functionally, you will contribute to Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP)processes by providing clear demand insights, identifying risks and opportunities, and supporting consensus-based forecasting across the business

Day to day you will:

• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts across products and customer networks
• Analyse demand trends, seasonal impacts, promotions and market activity to improve forecast accuracy
• Contribute to S&OP and IBP processes through demand insights, scenario planning and reporting
• Partner with Supply, Inventory and Restaurant Planning teams to balance service, inventory and supply outcomes
• Identify forecast risks, variances and improvement opportunities through data-driven analysis
• Support new product launches, business projects and network growth initiatives
• Contribute as a key member of the Supply Chain Solutions leadership team

About You:

• Ability to analyse complex data, identify demand trends, and develop accurate forecasts that support business objectives
• Use data and insights to identify trends, solve problems, and improve forecast accuracy
• Proven experience in supply chain planning roles (demand, inventory, or supply), ideally within FMCG, food or logistics
• Strong understanding of inventory management, replenishment and planning processes
• Ability to operate at both a strategic and operational level in a fast-paced environment
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across cross-functional teams
• Advanced analytical capability with strong Excel and systems experience (SAP, JDE or similar)
• Experience contributing to IBP/S&OP processes (highly regarded)
• Proven ability to identify improvement opportunities and drive change across processes and teams

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

At Martin Brower, we take pride in supporting our people with strong development pathways and an inclusive, values‑driven culture.

You will enjoy:

• Competitive salary and flexible working environment
• Reward programs and an exclusive employee discount portal
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Quarterly and annual recognition awards
• Monthly business wide updates and lunch at the functions
• Free onsite parking
• Paid parental leave
• Volunteer leave
• Ongoing Training and career development opportunities
• Being part of a global organisation committed to sustainability and innovation

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a commercially minded and analytical Demand Planner to develop, maintain and continuously improve demand and sales forecasts across our Distribution Centres and Quick Service Restaurant customers. This role plays a critical part in translating product demand signals into accurate supply plans that support service, inventory, waste and working capital outcomes

Working cross-functionally, you will contribute to Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP)processes by providing clear demand insights, identifying risks and opportunities, and supporting consensus-based forecasting across the business

Day to day you will:

• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts across products and customer networks
• Analyse demand trends, seasonal impacts, promotions and market activity to improve forecast accuracy
• Contribute to S&OP and IBP processes through demand insights, scenario planning and reporting
• Partner with Supply, Inventory and Restaurant Planning teams to balance service, inventory and supply outcomes
• Identify forecast risks, variances and improvement opportunities through data-driven analysis
• Support new product launches, business projects and network growth initiatives
• Contribute as a key member of the Supply Chain Solutions leadership team

About You:

• Ability to analyse complex data, identify demand trends, and develop accurate forecasts that support business objectives
• Use data and insights to identify trends, solve problems, and improve forecast accuracy
• Proven experience in supply chain planning roles (demand, inventory, or supply), ideally within FMCG, food or logistics
• Strong understanding of inventory management, replenishment and planning processes
• Ability to operate at both a strategic and operational level in a fast-paced environment
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across cross-functional teams
• Advanced analytical capability with strong Excel and systems experience (SAP, JDE or similar)
• Experience contributing to IBP/S&OP processes (highly regarded)
• Proven ability to identify improvement opportunities and drive change across processes and teams

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

At Martin Brower, we take pride in supporting our people with strong development pathways and an inclusive, values‑driven culture.

You will enjoy:

• Competitive salary and flexible working environment
• Reward programs and an exclusive employee discount portal
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Quarterly and annual recognition awards
• Monthly business wide updates and lunch at the functions
• Free onsite parking
• Paid parental leave
• Volunteer leave
• Ongoing Training and career development opportunities
• Being part of a global organisation committed to sustainability and innovation

Life at Martin Brower

When you join Martin Brower, you're joining a global organisation where people come first. Guided by our C.A.R.E.S. values, we provide a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace where our people can learn, grow and build rewarding careers. Whether you're working in our operations, driving our fleet, supporting our customers or enabling our business functions, you'll be part of a team that values collaboration, wellbeing, continuous development and making a meaningful contribution every day.

Diversity is our Strength

We value the unique contributions of each and every member of our diverse Martin Brower family. Keeping in mind our core values and customer orientation, we never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

Background Check

As part of our recruitment process, successful candidates are required to complete relevant pre-employment checks. Any offer of employment will be subject to the satisfactory outcome of these checks.