Planning Director

1 day ago

Australia beBeePlanner Full time $100,000 - $140,000
Strategic Planning Lead Role

This position involves leading a team in the development and execution of strategic plans to optimize network capacity, streamline operations, and drive business growth.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing cross-functional teams, analyzing data, and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency and productivity.

A key aspect of this role is collaborating with stakeholders to identify opportunities for growth, develop and implement strategies to achieve business objectives, and monitor progress to ensure alignment with organizational goals.

In addition to leadership and analytical skills, the ideal candidate will have experience working with logistics, transportation, and supply chain management systems, as well as proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.

  • Main Responsibilities:
  • Lead and develop the routing strategy and KPIs, including zone design, sequencing, fleet mix, and route allocation.
  • Develop and lead ANC's planning strategy covering daily operations as well as medium and long-term forecasts.
  • Coach and guide teams to build a high-performing planning function.
  • Drive forecasting and scenario planning to optimize network capacity and utilization.
  • Oversee demand forecasting cycles to balance client needs, capacity, service quality, and cost.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Fleet, Sales, and Finance etc. to ensure planning aligns with business growth.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, influencing decision-making to drive planning success.
  • Identify and escalate network capacity risks and opportunities for improvement.
  • Foster continuous improvement through data analytics and new technologies.
  • Lead organizational change to strengthen planning capabilities.
  • Manage financial tracking, reporting, and ROI for planning projects.
  • Set and monitor KPIs, taking corrective actions to maintain excellence.
About You
  • Requirements:
  • Strong experience in planning roles, with at least 3 years managing cross-functional or cross-site teams.
  • Proven experience leading planners, schedulers, or analysts in dynamic, high-volume environments.
  • Exposure to logistics, transport, FMCG, retail, or 3PL environments.
  • Strong understanding of integrated planning cycles—forecasting, capacity, and trade-off decision-making.
  • Experience in planning system upgrades, digitization, and S&OP implementations.
  • Experience in leading logistics efficiency projects (e.g., routing redesign, network rebalancing, inventory reduction etc.).
  • Ability to present insights, risks, and scenarios to senior leadership and external partners.
  • Advanced in Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI. Comfortable using systems and tech tools to analyze and optimize.
We Are Looking For
  • Attributes:
  • Inspiring and collaborative leader with strong emotional intelligence and a clear, confident communication style.
  • Commercially driven with a sharp focus on balancing efficiency, cost, and customer outcomes.
  • Proactive and adaptable — anticipates challenges, stays calm under pressure, and solves problems with critical thinking.

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