Job Description

At Ecolab, we're looking for a motivated and curious Demand Planner to join our Supply Chain team on a 12-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave. This is a rare opportunity to gain hands‐on experience in forecasting, supply chain planning, stakeholder management and commercial decision‐making within a global market leader.

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Whether you've recently completed a degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Engineering, Mathematics or a related discipline, this role will provide the perfect foundation to build a long‐term career in planning, operations or supply chain management.

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Why Join Ecolab?

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At Ecolab, we help customers make the world cleaner, safer and healthier. As a global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions, we offer graduates the opportunity to work on meaningful challenges while learning from experienced professionals.

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What makes this role special?

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- Genuine graduate-level entry into Demand Planning
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- Extensive training and development from experienced planners
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- Opportunity to develop skills in enterprise planning systems
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- Build expertise in one of the most in‐demand disciplines within supply chain
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- Fixed‐term employee advantages and leave entitlements
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- Join a globally recognised organisation with strong career pathways
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In this role, you'll become a trusted business partner who helps guide supply chain decisions that impact customers, production planning and business performance.

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About the Role

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As a Demand Planner, you'll be responsible for analysing product demand, identifying trends and partnering with sales teams to develop accurate forecasts.

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You'll take historical sales data,



system-generated forecasts and commercial insights and transform them into business recommendations that influence operational and strategic decisions across Ecolab.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Analyse sales and demand trends using Excel
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- Build and maintain forecasting models and planning files
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- Identify growth opportunities, demand variability and business risks
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- Partner with sales teams to understand upcoming opportunities and market changes
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- Challenge assumptions and ask insightful questions to improve forecast accuracy
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- Update and maintain forecasts within planning systems
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- Support monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP;) processes
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- Present forecast changes and business insights to stakeholders
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- Collaborate with supply chain, commercial and leadership teams to support business planning activities
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What We're Looking For

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We're specifically seeking someone who is eager to learn, confident working with data and excited by solving complex business challenges. Our successful candidate will likely have the following:

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- Advanced Excel capability
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- Experience using Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, HLOOKUPs and other core Excel functions
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- Strong analytical and problem‐solving skills
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- Excellent communication and relationship‐building abilities
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- Ability to work confidently with a variety of stakeholders
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- Curiosity and willingness to ask questions
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- High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
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Who Will Thrive Here?

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You'll succeed if you:

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- Love working with data and Excel
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- Enjoy turning information into actionable insights
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- Have the confidence to engage with stakeholders and ask questions
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- Want exposure to both analytical and commercial aspects of a business
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- Are seeking a genuine career pathway into Supply Chain, Planning or Operations
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- Embrace learning and continuous improvement
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📌 Demand Planner (New South Wales)
🏢 Ecolab
📍 New South Wales