Supply & Demand Planner

Hirefarout; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Hirefarout, a fast-growing health and wellness brand, seeks a Supply & Demand Planner to join its remote team in South Africa. You will own demand forecasting, supply planning, and inventory optimisation across multiple warehouses, partnering with commercial, finance, and marketing to fuel global expansion.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will build data-driven forecasts, monitor stock levels, develop dashboards, and refine forecasting methods to mitigate risks as the business

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in demand or supply planning in FMCG, retail, or e‑commerce.
• Strong Excel with PivotTables and Power Query.
• Experience with ERP systems (Cin7) and inventory forecasting across multiple warehouses.

Responsibilities

• Develop demand forecasts from sales history, promos, and inputs.
• Create supply plans to match forecast and avoid overstock/stock-outs.
• Monitor inventory across global warehouses to optimise stock cover.
• Build dashboards and KPI reporting for supply chain metrics.
• Collaborate with commercial/marketing to include campaigns.
• Analyze supply risks and create contingency plans.
• Refine forecasting methods and SOPs for inventory planning.

Skills

Demand forecasting

Supply planning

Inventory forecasting

Advanced MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM/Logistics

Tools

Cin7 ERP

Power BI

Excel PivotTables

Power Query

Job description

Drive global supply chain planning for a scaling brand

Partnering directly with senior leadership to optimize processes and directly fuel the brand's global expansion.

Role Overview

A fast-growing international health and wellness brand operating across global markets is seeking a Supply & Demand Planner to join their remote team in South Africa. Operating in a high-growth environment, this role offers direct operational impact as the organisation expands its international retail and e-commerce footprint.

Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, you will take full ownership of demand forecasting, supply planning, and inventory optimisation across multiple warehouse locations. You will partner cross-functionally with commercial, finance, and marketing teams to build data-driven forecasts, mitigate supply risks, and maintain stock availability to support continued commercial expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop demand forecasts using historical sales data, promotional calendars, and commercial inputs.
• Build supply plans that align inventory levels with forecasted demand while preventing overstocking and stock-outs.
• Monitor inventory performance across multiple global warehouse locations to optimise stock cover.
• Create and maintain operational dashboards and KPI reporting to track supply chain metrics.
• Collaborate with commercial and marketing teams to incorporate campaign launches and new product introductions into demand models.
• Analyse supply chain performance to identify operational risks, evaluate supplier performance, and build contingency plans.
• Refine forecasting methodologies and establish standard operating procedures to streamline inventory planning.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, or a related field with 3–5 years' experience.
• Proven track record in demand planning, supply planning, or inventory forecasting within an FMCG, retail, or e-commerce environment.
• Advanced MS Excel skills, including proficiency with PivotTables and Power Query.
• Hands-on experience working with ERP systems (such as Cin7) and inventory management tools.
• Demonstrated experience managing supply planning and inventory forecasting across multiple warehouse locations.
• Experience with Power BI or similar business intelligence tools is advantageous.