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 chance 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 benefits 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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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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Join Ecolab and help shape smarter business decisions through the power of data.

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📌 Demand Planner (Ryde)
🏢 (AUS) Ecolab
📍 Ryde