Demand and Supply Planner

Industry: FMCG
Location: St Kilda Road (Hybrid Working)

Duration: 6 months

Rate: $50-60 per hour

This is a great opportunity to join one of the world's leading FMCG brands.

You'll oversee the demand, supply, and inventory functions for a diverse product portfolio - ensuring smooth alignment between commercial strategy, budget, and customer demand.

This role is a true business integrator - you'll collaborate closely with commercial, marketing, finance, and international teams, balancing analytical rigour with the ability to influence and communicate across all levels.

You'll thrive here if you're curious, data-driven, love being business facing, and enjoy problem-solving in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop accurate, SKU-level forecasts through analysis of sales data and close collaboration with commercial and marketing teams.
• Manage product life cycles, ensuring new launches, product transitions, and end-of-life phases align with business plans and inventory targets.
• Drive the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, providing analytical insights and facilitating discussion to support key decisions.
• Use SAP and MRP tools to build procurement plans and manage stock orders from international suppliers.
• Partner with local production planning teams to ensure timely and cost-effective manufacturing schedules.
• Collaborate with customer supply chain and commercial teams to communicate changes, updates, and priorities clearly and efficiently.
• Prepare monthly reports and ad-hoc analysis to support management decision-making.

About You

• Experience in FMCG, retail, or consumer goods
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Available to start Immediately