Senior Demand Planner

Description

Demand planning is the activity of understanding and predicting customer demand.

For this purpose, it combines statistical analysis of the sales history and the pipeline of commercial opportunities together with business intelligence from marketing, sales and product management.

This role will lead the demand planning process for a specific product portfolio, emphasizing on seasonal portfolios, being accountable for:
• Forecast generation and maintenance as per IBP cadence
• Scenario planning strategy for seasonal brands
• Key Performance Matrices - Forecast Accuracy, Inventory, Customer OTIF
• Partnering with regional Supply team to ensure competitive & sustainable service level while achieving adequate inventory level
• Representing EtE supply chain team in new product launch projects
• Ensuring right engagement with key accounts / customers by providing weekly visibility on key metrics

This position will be based out of Sydney and report directly to the Demand Planning Manager.

This role will add value to our Company Purpose by directing the planning team to areas of concern to enable better forecasting and reducing CODB.

This role will also encapsulate our Company Value "We care fiercely" by demonstrating that we are driven to find ways to improve the cash flow of our business.

IBP 60%
• Strategize scenario planning with close collaboration with brand, category and sales partner for seasonal portfolios to includeHi-Med-Lo scenario with extreme demand outlook, considering but not limited to product lead time, new cycle seasonal prediction, safety stock and inventory management pre/post season
• Generation and maintenance of sales forecast, leveraging statistical forecast capability, including Sales and Marketing intelligence
• Active participation in IBP cycles, driving a robust business planning process (S&OE & DR)
• Participate in Demand Planning COE as required by manager to lead improvement and implementation in Pacific market of new capabilities (i.e.

product segmentation, low touch planning)
• Partner with Regional Supply Chain (APSC) team in delivering a competitive & sustainable customer service level
• Analyze & report reasons for service misses.

Identify and coordinate service recovery initiative in instances where customer expectations would otherwise not be met and drive initiatives to correct & prevent future occurrences
• Collaborate with local Rework Planner to ensure efficient customer service outcomes for locally repacked product

New Product Launches: Cross-Functional Team Collaboration 20%
• Active Project Team participation to ensure timeliness in completion of NPI/PIPO executions
• Represent Demand Planning within Project team in providing supply chain input and expertise, partnering with Regional Supply Chain to ensure right supply chain set-up from start (MOQ, LT, rework) and achievement of project team goals
• Partner with other functional representatives by ensuring s...