Demand Planner Motion Industries

**Motion** is a leader in the distribution of Bearings and Power Transmission.

We operate across Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, and Singapore.

With 1700 staff members in Australia, we focus on continuous improvement and sustainable growth as our two main objectives. This is driven by our long-term investment in people, systems, process, and new growth opportunities for our people.

We are currently seeking a **Demand Planner,**to be based in either VIC, or NSW, to actively analyse statistical sales data trends & future Investment planning within Motion, ensuring engagement across all key stakeholders delivers an accurate Inventory forecast plan. **This role is a Fixed Term for 12 months.**

**Your responsibilities include**:

- Prepare and run monthly Assumptions Validation Meeting (AVM) with relevant product manager
- Present demand plans and assumptions during Demand Review meetings, highlighting risks, opportunities, and scenarios to optimize decision-making.
- Extraction and reporting of forecast trends on the first week of each month from the Forecast Review Report / MICQ
- Work closely with supply chain and operations teams to ensure supply plans align with demand forecasts, balancing customer service levels with inventory costs
- Reviewing and assessing historical and future trends across designated Categories at BU1/2/3/4 level and Brand, suppliers
- Understand and identify possible implications and proposing adjustments based on current trends to be agreed upon at the monthly Demand Review meeting.
- Manage transitions and continuously seek ways to minimize inventory write offs
- Work closely with supply planning team to actively review, analyse inventory levels and maintain stock cover whilst minimizing overall supply chain cost
- Generation, analysis, and distribution of ad-hoc reports as required

**All about you**:
You will consider yourself to be a proactive and driven individual with:

- Previous experience in Demand Planning roles within complex organisations
- Experience in an S&OP / IBP environment highly desirable
- Advance Knowledge of inventory management and forecasting methods, systems and processes
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Strong networking skills with the ability to build trusted professional relationships and a collaborative mindset
- Strong drive to meet business deadlines and display resilience in managing multiple business processes.
- Proactive problem-solving ability and effective decision making
- Exceptional data analytical, evaluation and interpretation skills

**We can offer you**:

- Part of a global organisation, yet you feel part of a family
- Flexible working arrangements
- Successful, stable, growing business
- Support iconic and emerging Australian brands: Motion and more
- Attractive product discounts across all GPC AP businesses
- Strong rewards & recognition programs
- A supportive team environment, where we work with supremely talented people
- Employee Assistance Program for team members and their families
- Career development prospects
- Strong values-based foundations
- Innovation and forward moving are a reality

Movement is in our DNA.

We are **GPC Asia Pacific**: one of the largest industrial and automotive aftermarket parts and service suppliers in Australia, New Zealand and South-East Asia. Our iconic brands include Repco, NAPA, McLeod Accessories and Motion Industries.

Yet we are more than just a parts and service company. We propel people forward.
With over 8000 team members in Asia Pacific, and 60k+ globally, being part of Genuine Parts Company won’t leave you standing still. Reach is key to our success.

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