Lead Sales and Operational Planning (S&OP;) process
Own the annual S&OP; calendar and monthly planning cycle, setting clear timelines, accountabilities and decision points.
Lead Demand Consensus with Commercial and Marketing, translating promotional plans, market intelligence and retailer activity into SKU-level forecast assumptions.
Oversee forecast quality, data integrity and forecast valuation against budget, ensuring key variances are explained, challenged and aligned with Finance.
Secure timely IBP forecast submission aligned with global deadlines and local priorities.
Lead Local S&OP; meetings, ensuring risks, decisions and actions are clearly surfaced and followed through.
Drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy, bias reduction, planning discipline and KPI management.
Oversee launch and promotional volume planning, ensuring assumptions are based on historical performance, market context, retailer commitments, brand priorities and comparable launch patterns.
Lead forecast reviews during launch and promotional periods, ensuring sell-in, sell-out and retailer feedback are translated into timely forecast adjustments and supply actions.
Guide cannibalisation analysis across product lines and ensure related forecast adjustments are aligned with Commercial, Marketing and Finance stakeholders.
Drive post-launch and promotional performance reviews with Commercial and Marketing teams, identifying learnings, risks and corrective actions for future planning cycles.
Requirements
Minimum 5 years' experience across demand planning, supply planning, inventory management or S&OP; within FMCG, beauty, retail or consumer goods environments.
Previous people management experience or demonstrated ability to lead, coach and coordinate planning teams is preferred.
Exceptional leadership, coaching, stakeholder management and communication capability.




Sound analytical judgement with the ability to translate data, risks and operational constraints into clear business recommendations.
Solid end-to-end supply chain understanding across demand, supply, inventory, logistics and customer availability.
Comprehensive inventory management capability covering stock coverage, allocation, ageing, obsolescence and working capital impact.
Advanced planning system capability, including SAP, IBP, JDA/APO or equivalent forecasting tools.
Experience with Power BI, SAC or similar reporting tools preferred.
Commercial and financial acumen across net revenue and budget/commitment planning.
Digital and innovation-oriented mindset, with ability to leverage AI-enabled tools such as Microsoft Copilot to improve planning productivity, scenario analysis, automation and decision support.
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in leading Sales and Operational Planning (S&OP;) processes, with a robust focus on demand forecasting, inventory management, and stakeholder collaboration.
Proficient in utilizing advanced planning systems and analytical tools to drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy and operational efficiency.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Sales And Operational Planning (S&OP;)
Demand Forecasting
Inventory Management
Stakeholder Management
Advanced Planning Systems
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
Demand Planning
Supply Planning
Forecast Valuation
KPI Management
Cannibalisation Analysis
Data Integrity
Market Intelligence
Promotional Volume Planning
Analytical Judgement
Budget Planning
Soft Skills
Leadership
Coaching
Communication
Stakeholder Management
Decision-Making
Industry Keywords
FMCG
Retail
Consumer Goods
Logistics
Stock Coverage
Tools & Technologies
SAP
IBP
JDA/APO
Power BI
SAC
Microsoft Copilot
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📌 Demand And Supply Planning Manager (New South Wales)
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📍 New South Wales