National Demand Planning Manager

Heineken; Auckland; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

KiwiSaver 5%

Product allowance

Employee discounts

Enjoyment of Life Leave

Parental leave

Wellbeing support

Growth opportunities

Job summary

DB Breweries is seeking a National Demand Planning Manager to lead the demand planning function across NZ and export markets. You will take ownership of the monthly Demand Review, partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain, and coach a Demand Planner.

Based in Auckland, this full-time role focuses on improving forecast accuracy, S&OP maturity, inventory health, and product availability through data-driven insights and cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior-level demand planning and forecasting.
• Deep understanding of New Zealand FMCG market dynamics and customer landscapes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management to influence senior leaders.
• Trade promotion systems experience is an advantage.
• Ability to lead cross-functional processes and collaborate effectively.
• Strong analytical skills with Power BI, advanced Excel, and forecasting systems.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in supply chain, business, economics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly demand planning cycle and deliver accurate sales forecasts.
• Work with cross-functional teams to align business and planning needs.
• Produce insights and scenario models to support decision-making.
• Improve forecast accuracy and inventory outcomes.
• Manage and enhance planning systems and tools.
• Support product range and SKU optimisation.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Power BI

Excel advanced

S&OP knowledge

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in supply chain, business, economics, or related field

Tools

Forecasting systems

Job description

Location:Otahuhu, Auckland
Contract: Full Time – Permanent

About the Role

As the National Demand Planning Manager, you will lead the demand planning function and drive commercial alignment across Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain. In this strategic position, you will take ownership of the monthly Demand Review meetings, actively challenging commercial bias to ensure our plans are anchored by robust, data-backed insights.

Crucially, this role involves directly managing and mentoring a Demand Planner, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and capability building within the function. Covering both the New Zealand and export markets across an 18 ‑ month planning horizon, you will leverage your understanding of NZ FMCG dynamics to elevate our S&OP maturity, reduce forecast bias, and strengthen overall inventory and product availability.

What you will do

• Lead the monthly demand planning cycle and deliver accurate sales forecasts
• Work with cross ‑ functional teams to align business and planning needs
• Produce insights and scenario models to support decision ‑ making
• Improve forecast accuracy and inventory outcomes
• Manage and enhance planning systems and tools
• Support product range and SKU optimisation

What you will bring

• Proven experience in senior-level demand planning and forecasting, coupled with a deep understanding of New Zealand FMCG market dynamics and customer landscapes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capability, with the confidence and capability to influence commercial teams and senior business leaders, and challenge assumptions
• Experience with trade promotion systems is an advantage.
• Ability to lead cross functional processes and collaborate effectively.
• Strong analytical skills, including high competency in Power BI, advanced Excel, and enterprise-level forecasting systems.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in supply chain, business, economics, or a related field.

About us

When you join DB Breweries, you become part of the global HEINEKEN whānau, where everyone is encouraged to be themselves, contribute ideas, learn, and grow. As one of the world's leading beer and cider companies, operating across more than 70 countries, we bring together great people, iconic brands, and a passion for winning in the market.

We offer:

• Free health, life, and income protection insurance
• 5% employer KiwiSaver contribution
• Monthly product allowance
• Employee discounts across Star Hospitality venues
• Enjoyment of Life Leave – an additional paid day each year
• Generous parental leave provisions
• Wellbeing support and counselling services
• A positive, inclusive culture with genuine opportunities for growth and development

Please note: We are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.