Senior Demand Planner

• Permanent full-time position offering competitive salary & Bonus
• Hybrid working model: 3 days in office, 2 days WFH
• #1 Dairy company in the world producing iconic brands; Pauls, Oak, Icebreak

We are Lactalis Australia

We are owned by the Lactalis Group, the world’s largest producer of dairy goods. Locally, we are committed to providing nutritious dairy products to Australian families while building strong partnerships across our supply chain.

At Lactalis, we value Ambition, Engagement and Simplicity — these principles shape how we work, make decisions and support each other every day.

About this Opportunity

We are seeking a detail-oriented individual, with strong analytical and communication skills to join our team as a Senior Demand Planner.

Reporting to the Demand Planning Manager, this Senior Demand Planner role will be responsible for ensuring that high quality forecasts are developed. They will work cross-functionally to include critical inputs, such as promotions, growth and seasonality and communicate their forecasts to the wider organization in a clear and purposeful manner.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop accurate, high-quality forecasts by utilizing best-practice processes and sound business knowledge
• Improve forecast accuracy by effectively analysing sources of forecast error and implement solutions
• Foster cross-functional discussions to improve the quality and effective interpretation of inputs used to develop the demand forecast
• Own the consensus forecast processes for a category of products, ensuring strong participation from the Sales and Marketing departments, as well as other functions when appropriate
• Maintain close communication with supply planning counterparts to ensure harmonization of supply/demand balance
• Own the day to day forecast process to ensure that the appropriate issues have been resolved and consensus around the forecast achieved
• Leverage the Demand Planning processes to assist in development of Fiscal Year forecasts/ budgets during the business planning cycles
• Successfully communicate to broader organization forecast key assumptions, volumes, gaps, risks and opportunities for specified category
• Develop and publish key forecast accuracy metrics
• Identify areas of continuous improvement and recommend action plans

The successful candidate will possess:

• 3-5 years of experience in a supply chain demand planning role, preferably in the FMCG industry
• High level of detail and accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical approach to problem solving that incorporate business acumen
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment to meet multiple deadlines
• ERP/MRP skills, particularly with Excel
• SAP APO knowledge beneficial but not mandatory

Why Lactalis?

At Lactalis, we offer the opportunity to work for a global leader with strong local operations, where you can contribute to meaningful supply chain outcomes and build your career within a supportive, collaborative environment.

• Global business with local career opportunities
• Collaborative and cross-functional working environment
• Focus on continuous improvement and capability development
• Strong commitment to safety and sustainability

If you’re looking to take the next step in your supply chain career, we’d love to hear from you.