We are PZ Cussons. Our purpose is For everyone, for life, for good.
Sustainability and the wellbeing of people, families and communities everywhere are at the heart of everything that we do.
Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Cussons Baby, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.
Senior Demand Planner
* Join a global FMCG company with iconic brands (and employee discounts)
* Key collaboration role and succession opportunity where you can truly make your mark
* Great company culture with hybrid working
PZ Cussons is looking for a passionate, commercially sharp Senior Demand Planner to join our Supply Chain team. You'll lead the demand planning process, own a brand portfolio, and partner cross‑functionally to deliver accurate forecasts, optimal inventory, and outstanding service. Reporting to the Operations Planning Manager, this is a visible role that shapes the near‑term plan and enables our IBP outcomes.
About Us
We're proud of our culture, our brands and our people. Our employee‑led Social, Health & Wellbeing committee runs regular activities from online yoga to photo competitions, volunteering and fun runs. We offer flexible work, Half‑day Fridays, and access to 20,000+ LinkedIn Learning courses. Our iconic portfolio includes Rafferty's Garden, Morning Fresh, Radiant, Original Source, Imperial Leather and St. Tropez - with 400+ SKUs in Australia alone. We work hard, have fun and support each other to achieve great results.
The Role
Be the lead process driver for demand planning across the demand team - standardising ways of working, uplifting capability and championing continuous improvement.
Own an assigned brand portfolio, partnering with Brand/Marketing and Commercial to embed promotions, NPD and RI/RO into an integrated demand plan.
Build and maintain an 18‑month, product‑level demand plan, adjusting for opportunistic/abnormal demand to protect service and inventory targets.
Run the demand control process outside the optimal planning time fence, acting as the conduit between Supply Planning, Customer Service and Commercial to prioritise orders and manage supply/demand imbalances.
Drive robust IBP conversations, using category and customer insights to strengthen assumptions, surface risks/opportunities and agree mitigations.
Support RI/RO excellence, ensuring launches and deletions align with customer plans and minimising SLOBs.
What you'll bring:
* Degree in Business/Supply Chain/Logistics/Statistics (preferred).
* 5+ years' demand planning experience (FMCG ideal), with strong IBP/S&OP understanding.
* Advanced Excel; experience with SAP / SAP APO and modern planning tools.
* Sharp commercial acumen, analysis and storytelling skills; excels at stakeholder influence.
Why join us:
* Lead and shape the demand planning process while growing your career.
* Values‑driven, people‑first culture and flexible working.
* Iconic brands, hands‑on scope, and the ability to see your impact quickly.
If you are passionate about demand planning and are looking to join a well-regarded International FMCG with a truly amazing culture, please click the 'Apply'
PZ Cussons is big enough to make your mark, small enough to make it yours. Apply to join us