Demand Planning Executive

**BAT is evolving at pace - truly like no other organisation.**

**To achieve the ambition, we have set for ourselves, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to live our ethos every day. Come be a part of this journey**

**BAT AUSTRALIA** **IS LOOKING FOR A DEMAND PLANNING EXECUTIVE**

**SENIORITY LEVEL**:Experienced Professional

**FUNCTION**: Marketing - Operations

**SALARY RANGE**:AUD $95,000 - AUD $110,000 + excellent benefits + market leading bonus

**LOCATION**:Sydney, NSW, Australia

**REPORTS TO**: Demand Supply Manager

**ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES**
At BAT, our Demand Planning Executive support the business planning process via accurate sales information analysis and demand forecasting to ensure company objectives are achieved.

**WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR**
- Create demand forecasts for monthly demand planning, annual demand planning and ad-hoc requests.
- Conduct monthly Demand Review meetings with relevant stakeholders to review recommended sales forecasts where meetings are minuted and all actions are followed up by action owners
- Align with brand, trade, marketing finance to understand demand forecast drivers and ensure the forecasted sales are aligned to the operational and strategic challenges of the business.
- Analyze historical data, trend analysis, scan data, product life cycles and sales and marketing activities
- Provide accurate and timely volume performance analysis to facilitate demand forecasting.
- Extract sales data from relevant sources and report and maintain accurate and updated sales information. Track sales performance against forecast, provide analysis and recommendations for remedial action.
- Lead projects for NPI and business integrations and coordinate planning requirements with relevant stakeholders
- Identify and propose improvement opportunities in current process, tools and methodologies to enhance and improve effectiveness of the demand planning, forecasting accuracy and business performance.
- Build and maintain good working relationships within department and intradepartmental to support implementation and smooth execution of demand forecasting within the Marketing Planning process.

**CAN THIS BE YOUR FUTURE ROLE?**
- Do you have strong demand planning & analytic skills?
- Do you have good stakeholder management & presentation skills?

**CRUCIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE**
- A tertiary degree in a field such as Marketing, Business, Psychology or Analytics
- At least 2 years’ experience in an analyst type role.
- Excel, Power BI advance level
- Advanced knowledge of demanding forecasting technology solutions.
- Solid analytic skills and attention to detail.
- Structured approach to work with high levels of accuracy.

**WE ARE BAT**

At BAT we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. **See what is possible for you at BAT.**
- Global Top Employer with 53,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets
- Brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries
- Newly established Tech Hubs building world-class capabilities for innovation in 4 strategic locations
- Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women’s Day Best Practice winner
- Seal Award winner - one of 50 most sustainable companies

**BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER**

Collaboration, diversity, and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. **Come bring your difference