Demand Planner

**Our Client**:
Is a market leader in chemical and ingredients distribution. With a strong global footprint, this progressive company combines a global network with outstanding local execution making it the industry’s most effective and preferred channel to market for its partners.

We are looking for an experienced **Demand Planner** to join the Melbourne supply chain team.

**The Role**:
Working closely with the sales and commercial team. Your focus is to optimise the planning process and drive efficiency gains in forecasting through S&OP process with a structured approach to demand planning.

**Responsibilities**:

- Collaboration with Sales and Logistics teams to improve forecast accuracy and minimise risk
- Drive S&OP process to develop an aligned plan, to act on gaps or opportunities
- Demand Planning - analyse, forecast, review sales and customer plans to determine statistical demand plan, gaining alignment
- Maintain and manage SAP Master Data administration - New projects planning and implementation
- Analyse metrics to identify supply risks and constraints to develop action plans and drive solutions
- Optimise Inventory levels in collaboration with Sales and Logistics, minimising aged and distressed inventory
- Reporting - Master Data, KPI reporting - collate and analyse results for continuous improvement

**To be considered**:

- Minimum 4 years’ experience - (Forecasting & Demand Planning)
- Working experience Forecasting - (generation, manipulations and maintenance) within distribution or manufacturing environment
- Experience in running S&OP process
- Working experience with SAP including MRP planning function
- Working experience within chemical or distribution industry _(Advantageous)_
- A “Can do” attitude and collaborative working style

**On Offer**:
Their culture is driven by their values of Safety First, Leadership & Accountability, Employee Involvement & Ownership, Commitment to Excellence, Integrity & Responsibility, Value Creation for Partners. These values are the backbone to their success and help create an inclusive and supportive workplace.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to grow and build on their career as well as developing people management skills.

You will be rewarded with:

- Being part of a highly recognised global brand name and growth organisation
- A competitive remuneration and benefits package including laptop, insurance benefits and incentive program
- Agile working arrangements
- Career and development opportunities designed to support and develop a successful career