Demand Planner

4 days ago

Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia Blackmores Group Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Purpose of Role:

As Australia's most trusted manufacturer of natural health products for 15 years running—and one of the Financial Review's Best Places to Work in 2023—there's never been a better time to join a truly purpose-led brand. At Blackmores, wellbeing and workplace flexibility are at the heart of our culture.

We are hiring for a Demand Planner to join our Group Demand Planning team. This role plays a pivotal part in shaping our Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process by delivering accurate, data-driven demand forecasts and partnering with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to drive business outcomes.

This role reports to the Group Head of Demand Planning and supports a hybrid work environment with our worksites in NSW – Surry Hills or Warriewood or in Vic – Braeside at least 3 days a week and 2 days from home.

Responsibilities include:

  • Demand Management: Own demand planning across Daigou and key Greater China customers.
  • Forecasting: Generate statistical forecasts, clean historical data, and maintain product/customer hierarchies.
  • Innovation Planning: Support volume planning for new product launches and manage end-of-life cycle transitions.
  • Consensus Building: Facilitate customer demand review sessions and ensure alignment across stakeholders.
  • Performance Monitoring: Analyze forecast bias and accuracy, and drive actions to improve performance.
  • System Management: Ensure data integrity and manage forecast volumes and system cutovers.
    SLOB Management: Monitor slow-moving and obsolete inventory and support exception-based planning.

What we offer:

  • A dynamic role where you'll help shape the future of demand planning at Blackmores. You're your experience, bring fresh ideas and help evolve our demand planning function.
  • A collaborative team culture that values curiosity, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  • Great benefits to support your health and wellbeing, including access to discounted products.
  • Mental health support for you and your family through our Sonder assistance program.
  • Flexible work options through our FlexFit program.

Who are you?

  • Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Operations Planning, Engineering, or a related field.
  • More than 2 years of experience in demand planning or statistical forecasting.
  • Strong analytical skills and proficiency in tools like Excel, Power BI, and Microsoft Access.
  • Experience with advanced planning tools (e.g., SAP APO, JDE, Forecast Pro) and POS reporting tools (e.g., Nielsen).
  • Mandarin language skills and APICS CPIM certification are a plus.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
    Passionate about data, planning systems, and driving business impact.

Blackmores Group is a leading natural health company with proud Australian heritage, with extensive reach across Asia Pacific. Founded by visionary naturopath Maurice Blackmore in 1932, our vision is to connect every person on earth to the healing power of nature by combining our knowledge of nature and science to deliver quality health solutions to people and their pets everywhere, every day.

Blackmores Group operates in over 12 markets, with headquarters and a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Australia, and offices across South East Asia and China.

Agencies please note: this recruitment assignment is being managed directly by Blackmores Talent Acquisition team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners if required. Your respect for this process is appreciated.

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