Demand Planner

Business Unit:
**Warehouse & Logistics**
- Function:
**Network Devt, Assets & Maintenance (NDA&M)**
- Job Code:
**703927**

**Demand Planner**
- Collaboration with key departments to drive supply chain improvements
- Play a pivotal role developing and enhancing planning procedures,
- An ongoing opportunity with a growing organisation, based in Lara, VIC

V/Line's purpose is to connect Victorians through safe, reliable, and accessible transport. We believe in giving all Victorians opportunities through travel and transport - connecting them to jobs, education, family and friends, services, tourism and trade.

Our organisation is experiencing significant growth and we're delivering more services, more trains, cheaper fares, and huge projects. With more than 3700 weekly train and coach services, an expansive freight network and unprecedented rail investment, millions of Victorians depend on us to deliver. You could be one of our 3100 committed team members who are up to the challenge.

**About the role**

The Demand Planner is integral to the success of V/Line's Warehouse and Supply Chain Group. The Demand Planner ensures optimal inventory levels by forecasting and planning maintenance and project materials. Collaborating with key departments, they develop forecasting models, analyse material needs, and drive supply chain improvements. This role will also support the creation of Bills of Materials (BOMs) and establish efficient planning procedures

**Key accountabilities include**:

- Create models for predicting long and short-term maintenance and project material needs.
- Help analyse and plan spare parts needs and material lifecycles.
- Optimise planning in JDE for efficient supply chain improvement.
- Review and analyse material requirements for the Annual Works Plan, Projects, and Technical Maintenance Plan, facilitating informed market engagement.
- Help establish and enhance strong planning and supply processes and procedure.
- Work closely with Asset Planning, Projects, Finance, and Contracts Manager to develop short and long-term forecasting models.
- Maintain positive relationships with suppliers and stakeholders
- Ensure high internal customer satisfaction through responsive and proactive services.

**About you**
- Proven demand planning, supply planning or inventory experience
- Must be an organised starter with good written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to challenge assumptions and drive change.
- High degree of numeracy and analytical capability.
- Demonstrated alignment to V/Line's values of responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership and human rights.

**Advantageous**
- Project delivery background is highly regarded.
- Qualification in business, logistics or supply chain management related fields.

A full position description will be provided to interviewees.

If your skills or experience don't exactly match our listed requirements, we still encourage you to apply. We value diverse perspectives and believe in the potential for growth and development.

**Why V/Line**

In addition to free myki travel, we offer:

- **Community impact** - Make a genuine difference. Work in a role that connects Victorians, every day.
- **Huge potential** - We're transforming, and you can too. Be a change maker, recognised for your contribution and creativity.
- **Dynamic environment** - V/Line operates in a constantly changing space. Join a fast-paced and exciting organisation.
- **Collaborative team** - You'll be part of a broader supportive team. Surround yourself with talented, passionate peers.
- **Flexible working** - We support flexible working. Work in a way that supports you to thrive in your role.

As an equal opportunity employer, V/Line is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace and network that reflects the communities we serve. We accept and value the contributions of all our employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability. We are also proud to be endorsed by Work 180 as a great place for women to work, second year in a row.

We proudly acknowledge First Peoples of Victoria. We acknowledge their ongoing strength in practicing the world's oldest living culture. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners' lands, waters, and skies on which we live and pay respects to their Elders past and present.

At V/Line, safety is our priority. Successful applicants will undergo relevant pre-employment and medical checks to meet our safeworking standards.

Remuneration for this position will be in line with the V/Line Rail Operations and Administrative Employees Agreement 2023 or Asset Management Enterprise Agreement 2023.

**Applications close: Sunday, 16**th** March**at 5pm