The Demand Planning Manager is responsible for generating a monthly forecast for a portfolio of products through a combination of statistical analysis, gathering of market intelligence and engagement with customers / Commercial team to understand and forecast future demand.
This role plays a critical part in facilitating communication between the Commercial team, Finance and the Supply Chain, and is tasked with securing a demand consensus as part of the monthly process.
Work Location: Bella Vista (Sydney)
Reporting to: Supply Chain Director
About the role
The Demand Planning Manager is responsible for generating a monthly forecast for a portfolio of products through a combination of statistical analysis, gathering of market intelligence and engagement with customers / Commercial team on understanding and forecasting future demand.
This role plays a critical part in facilitating communication between the Commercial team, Finance and the Supply Chain, and is tasked with securing a demand consensus as part of the monthly process.
Key responsibilities
Create base forecasts from various sources including commercial, customers, marketing, sites, and historical sales data
Create a finalized plan against the specified time period
Ensure the Demand Planning process is conducted on agreed cycles
Manage weekly demand planning process reports
Prepare daily / weekly reports on agreed key Demand Planning metrics
Communicate demand planning policy to sites as often as needed, together with the customer and supply chain implications of the demand plan
Provide analysis of and feedback on the customer and business rules to ensure optimal supply to markets and customers
Support the enablement of development projects through to launch, and identify product delists to minimise material risk and service failures
Provide support and suggest solutions where business targets are not being realised
Attend and contribute to Supply Chain Meetings as required
Accountability S&OP monthly reporting
Training of local supply chain teams on demand planning best practices, use of stock and forecasting accuracy / error measures to improve forecasting effectiveness
Qualifications and skills
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain (BSc) or equivalent
4-5 years Supply Chain experience, ideally including a forecasting or S&OP environment or a proven track record in Supply Chain
Fluent in English, highly numerate; first-class analytical skills including data manipulation
Flexible approach – excellent leadership skills together with a strong team ethic
Experience of SAP APO, MS Excel
Experience in Power BI is an advantage
Competencies Required
Effective problem-solving, numeracy and analytical skills at both operational and tactical levels
Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity
Good communicator across all levels within and external to the organization
Strong negotiation skills and ability to build rapport and influence across all levels in the organisation
Excellent self-management practices with a pro-active, energetic and committed approach
Excellent presentation and report drafting skills
Ability to manage multiple streams of information optimally with attention to detail
Inclination towards the quantitative disciplines of mathematics, statistics and economics would be advantageous
Basic business financial understanding would be advantageous
Customer engagement
This role would ideally suit an analytical, career-driven individual who is able to exhibit dynamic capabilities with different organisational teams to achieve company targets and customer satisfaction
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