Demand Planner - Melbourne, Australia - Veritas Recruitment

Veritas Recruitment

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

Technology Market

Northern suburbs location
Negotiable on experience

The Company
Our client is a growing organisation who are driven to succeed.

With a range of quality products, this company maintains an enviable position and so are seeking out a professional Demand Planner.

The business is a leading supplier of innovative consumer and automotive products to a range of clients that include well-known brands.

They are supportive of their people and maintain a strong focus on the quality and reliability of their products and services.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Demand Planning Manager, you will take full responsibility for the demand, production, and inventory activities for the range of brands allocated.

Your role will be to take full ownership of the planning cycle including continuous improvement, day to day production scheduling and inventory management.

Primary duties will include

Monthly demand review, looking at forward 12month projections across all brands/SKUs
Develop and conduct regular demand review sessions across all Sales Managers and BDM's
Attend regular internal meetings with key stake holders
Responsibility for maintaining an accurate forecast across all brands
Weekly Order approvals across key stakeholders
Maximising stock turns across our key lines and minimizing potential lost sales
Monthly Sales and Demand Review

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have a solid background within demand or inventory planning, including forecasting and shipping functions, having worked in an operational purchasing, supply chain or inventory coordinating role previously.

Other key prerequisites are as follows.

Sound experience in a productbased business (retail or wholesale consumer products preferred)
Have previously worked in a team environment with welldeveloped demand planning processes
Experience in inventory management and dealing with overseas suppliers
Ability to work collaboratively with others
Detailed and action orientated, a forward planner who solves problems before they are problems
Experience in the tech sector will be well regarded

While not a prerequisite, it his hoped that you will bring experience with an integrated ERP inventory management system, but what is critical is that you have the drive to succeed and the ability to form strong working relationships.