Demand Planner
Core
Architecting demand forecasts and balancing supply and demand for pet nutritional products across Australia and New Zealand.
Role type
Senior Demand Planner (FMCG)
Builds
18-month rolling demand forecasts and inventory optimization plans for pet food products.
Domain
FMCG / Consumer Goods / Pet Nutrition
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Demand planning, forecasting, S&OP process management, data analysis, stakeholder alignment, process improvement
Preferred skills
Experience with FuturMaster, OMP, or Blueshift, Power BI, Tableau, advanced Excel
Technologies
FuturMaster, OMP, Blueshift, Power BI, Tableau, Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Facilitate Demand Management Review (DMR) and forecast feeder consensus meetings; Develop and maintain 18-month rolling forecasts; Act as communication hub between Sales, Marketing, and Supply; Maintain demand planning systems and data integrity; Lead strategic supply chain projects to improve planning efficiency.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC