Job Description

- Lead Sales and Operational Planning (S&OP;) process
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- Own the annual S&OP; calendar and monthly planning cycle, setting clear timelines, accountabilities and decision points.
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- Lead Demand Consensus with Commercial and Marketing, translating promotional plans, market intelligence and retailer activity into SKU-level forecast assumptions.
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- Oversee forecast quality, data integrity and forecast valuation against budget, ensuring key variances are explained, challenged and aligned with Finance.
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- Secure timely IBP forecast submission aligned with global deadlines and local priorities.
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- Lead Local S&OP; meetings, ensuring risks, decisions and actions are clearly surfaced and followed through.
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- Drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy, bias reduction, planning discipline and KPI management.
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- Oversee launch and promotional volume planning, ensuring assumptions are based on historical performance, market context, retailer commitments, brand priorities and comparable launch patterns.
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- 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.
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- Guide cannibalisation analysis across product lines and ensure related forecast adjustments are aligned with Commercial, Marketing and Finance stakeholders.
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- Drive post-launch and promotional performance reviews with Commercial and Marketing teams, identifying learnings, risks and corrective actions for future planning cycles.
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Requirements

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- Minimum 5 years' experience across demand planning, supply planning, inventory management or S&OP; within FMCG, beauty, retail or consumer goods environments.
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- Previous people management experience or demonstrated ability to lead, coach and coordinate planning teams is preferred.
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- Exceptional leadership, coaching, stakeholder management and communication capability.
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- Sound analytical judgement with the ability to translate data, risks and operational constraints into explicit business recommendations.
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- Solid end-to-end supply chain understanding across demand, supply, inventory, logistics and customer availability.
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- Comprehensive inventory management capability covering stock coverage, allocation, ageing, obsolescence and working capital impact.
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- Advanced planning system capability, including SAP, IBP, JDA/APO or equivalent forecasting tools.
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- Experience with Power BI, SAC or similar reporting tools preferred.
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- Commercial and financial acumen across net revenue and budget/commitment planning.
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- 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.
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading Sales and Operational Planning (S&OP;) processes, with a strong 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.

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Highest-signal resume keywords

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- Sales And Operational Planning (S&OP;)
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- Demand Forecasting
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- Inventory Management
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- Stakeholder Management
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- Advanced Planning Systems
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ATS Optimization Keywords

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Hard Skills

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- Demand Planning
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- Supply Planning
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- Forecast Valuation
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- KPI Management
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- Cannibalisation Analysis
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- Data Integrity
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- Market Intelligence

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- Promotional Volume Planning
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- Analytical Judgement
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- Budget Planning
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Soft Skills

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- Leadership
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- Coaching
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- Communication
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- Stakeholder Management
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- Decision-Making
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Industry Keywords

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- FMCG
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- Retail
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- Consumer Goods
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- Logistics
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- Stock Coverage
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Tools & Technologies

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- SAP
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- IBP
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- JDA/APO
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- Power BI
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- SAC
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- Microsoft Copilot
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📌 Demand and Supply Planning Manager (New South Wales)
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📍 New South Wales