Strategic FMCG Demand Planner – IBP & Analytics

Lion Pty Ltd; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lion New Zealand is seeking a Demand Planner to join our Demand team in Auckland on a permanent basis. You will report to our Demand Leader and help drive the integrated business planning horizon from 12 to 36 months.

As a Demand Planner, you will manage and communicate demand plans and forecasts, and collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Supply to enrich plans. We value FMCG experience, a sharp analytical mindset, strong problem solving, stakeholder engagement, and clear communication across

Qualifications

• Experience in demand planning, ideally in an FMCG environment.
• Analytical mindset with ability to connect insights to outcomes.
• Proven problem-solving capability with a solution-focused mindset.
• Confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels of the business.
• Strong communication and presentation skills across teams.
• Excellent collaboration skills; work with other business functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and communicate demand plans and forecasts for the Integrated Business Planning process.
• Support Sales, Marketing and Supply to enrich plans 12–36 months ahead.
• Engage in innovation project teams to align demand with strategy.

Skills

Demand planning

Analytical mindset

Problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

Lion New Zealand is seeking a Demand Planner to join our Demand team in Auckland on a permanent basis. You will report to our Demand Leader and help drive the integrated business planning horizon from 12 to 36 months.

As a Demand Planner, you will manage and communicate demand plans and forecasts, and collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Supply to enrich plans. We value FMCG experience, a sharp analytical mindset, strong problem solving, stakeholder engagement, and clear communication across