National Demand Planning Manager

The HEINEKEN Company; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Income protection

5% KiwiSaver

Bonus scheme

Product allowance

Employee discounts

Job summary

The HEINEKEN Company is seeking a National Demand Planning Manager in Otahuhu, Auckland. This senior role leads the demand planning function across NZ and export markets, driving cross-functional alignment with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain.

You will own the monthly Demand Review, challenge biases, and build capability within the team. You will mentor a Demand Planner, elevate S&OP maturity, reduce forecast bias, and improve inventory and product availability in a dynamic NZ FMCG

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior-level demand planning and forecasting.
• Deep understanding of New Zealand FMCG market dynamics.
• Strong stakeholder management and data‑driven decision making.

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

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in supply chain, business, economics or related field

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

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.

Location

Location: Otahuhu, Auckland

Contract

Contract: Full Time - Permanent

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