Strategic Demand Planner for Global Supply Chain

15 hours ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Hasbro Full time

At Hasbro, our mission is to deliver exceptional entertainment experiences and connect with generations of fans through innovative storytelling and play. We're seeking a highly skilled Demand Planner to drive strategic planning and optimize supply chain operations.

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Demand Planner to join our global supply chain team. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for delivering accurate and timely demand forecasts to inform business decisions and maximize profitability.

In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify trends, analyze data, and develop actionable insights to drive supply chain optimization. You will also be responsible for maintaining statistical parameters, generating baseline forecasts, and analyzing sales versus forecasting exceptions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Maintain all statistical parameters used to drive 'best fit' model & generate a baseline for 18-24mths statistical forecast model and product hierarchies
  • Undertake weekly check on planning data integrity · Own the signal being passed to supply chain, ensuring its accuracy
  • Analyze all sales vs forecasting exceptions utilizing Logility/Power BI/SAP and make ongoing forecasting corrections
  • Analyze market trends, seasonality, promotions to add value to the baseline statistical forecast
  • Review POS trends to understand customer sell out & stock levels at retail, along with stock in transit data & build insights into the forecast where appropriate
  • Facilitate local Management demand review (pre and post Demand Review) and approval of forecast before end of Demand Planning cycle
  • Analyze and report risk and opportunities included in the transmitted forecast
  • Responsible for managing any market intelligence to the baseline volume driven by new product introductions, promotions, price increases and any other commercial activity that may affect demand based on analytical assumptions
  • Ensure local brand forecasts aligned with regional brand strategy in cooperation with reg. DP category lead
  • Contribute to product rationalization and portfolio optimization
  • Provide commercial partners with clear and direct communication on constrained vs. unconstrained Demand Plan, and PhaseIn/PhaseOut management
  • Ensure compliance with the global forecasting calendar
  • Liaise with Market Distribution Planner to proactively communicate demand changes impacting inventory and service
  • Track the Demand management KPIs (example FC Accuracy / FC Bias), identify the root cause of forecasting error and work with the relevant teams on improvement plans
Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • A strong background in demand planning and supply chain optimization (5+ years)
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and develop actionable insights
  • Strong communication and influencing skills, with experience working with cross-functional teams
  • Proficiency in statistical software packages such as Logility, Power BI, and SAP
  • A deep understanding of supply chain operations and the ability to identify areas for improvement
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
  • A passion for continuous learning and professional development
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary range of $80,000 - $120,000 per year, depending on experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

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