Job Description

We are hiring for a Demand Planner to join our ANZ Demand Planning team on a 12 months fixed term as a maternity leave cover.

As Australia’s most trusted manufacturer of natural health products for 15 years running—and one of the Financial Review’s Best Places to Work in 2023—there’s never been a better time to join a truly purpose-led brand. At Blackmores, wellbeing and workplace flexibility are at the heart of our culture.

We are hiring for a Demand Planner to join our ANZ Demand Planning team. This role is pivotal in driving commercial and operational performance across the region by shaping an accurate demand outlook and ensuring alignment among all key stakeholders. They are responsible for generating, reviewing, and recommending approval of the unconstrained, consensus-based demand plan for their portfolio.

This role reports to the ANZ Demand Planning Lead and supports a hybrid work environment with our worksites in NSW – Surry Hills or Warriewood for at least 3 days a week and 2 days from home.

What will you ?

• Collaborate with key stakeholders across sales, marketing, finance, supply and innovation to generate an unconstrained consensus demand plan driven by statistical modelling and consumer/market insights.

• Document assumptions which impact market changes, or significant forecast variances and recommend appropriate actions.

• Generate an aggregated view of demand across your area for a 24-month horizon, capturing key insights, trends, and assumptions.

• Review gaps to budget/latest forecast estimate, risks, and opportunities to close the gap.

• Ownership of Core Growth Pillars with key updates through project meetings for NPD, SLOBs, and Deletions.

• IBP preparation in your area across the Demand stream, working closely with key stakeholders and IBP team.

• Drive reporting, analysis, and improvement across key Demand stream KPIs (forecast accuracy/bias) and capture actions to reduce slow moving and obsolete stock or out of stock risks.

• Key Customer Champion focusing on improvement of customer service levels through understanding issues and improvement.

What we offer:

• A dynamic role where you’ll help shape demand planning at Blackmores in ANZ. Your experience, bring fresh ideas and help evolve our demand planning function.
• A collaborative team culture that values curiosity, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Great benefits to support your health and wellbeing, including access to discounted products.
• Mental health support for you and your family through our Sonder assistance program.
• Flexible work options through our FlexFit program.

Who are you?

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Operations Planning, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 3 years or more of work experience in demand planning, statistical forecasting, supply planning and supply analytics.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in tools like Excel, Power BI, and Microsoft Access.
• Experience with advanced planning tools (e.g., SAP APO, JDE, Forecast Pro) and POS reporting tools (e.g., Nielsen).
• APICS CPIM certification are a plus.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Passionate about data, planning systems, and driving business impact.

Blackmores Group is a leading natural health company with proud Australian heritage, with extensive reach across Asia Pacific. Founded by visionary naturopath Maurice Blackmore in 1932, our vision is to connect every person on earth to the healing power of nature by combining our knowledge of nature and science to deliver quality health solutions to people everywhere, every day.

Blackmores Group operates in over 12 markets, with headquarters and a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Australia, and offices across South East Asia and China.

Agencies please note: this recruitment assignment is being managed directly by Blackmores Talent Acquisition team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners if required. Your respect for this process is appreciated.