National Demand Planning Manager

The HEINEKEN Company; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Income protection

Annual bonus

Product allowance

Employee discounts

Life Leave

Parental leave

Wellbeing support

Job summary

DB Breweries, part of The HEINEKEN Company, is seeking a National Demand Planning Manager to lead the demand planning function across NZ and export markets. You will own the monthly Demand Review, challenge bias, and drive data-backed insights to anchor forecasts.

You will mentor a Demand Planner, elevate S&OP maturity, and partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain to optimize inventory and product availability over an 18-month horizon. NZ FMCG experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Senior‑level demand planning and forecasting experience.
• NZ FMCG market dynamics knowledge and customer landscapes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder influence to challenge assumptions.

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

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder mgmt

Cross-functional

Education

Tertiary qualification in supply chain

Tools

Power BI

Excel

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
• Competitive annual bonus scheme
• 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