Job Description
Job Description:
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Mars Snacking is a global leader in snacking, backed by over a century of innovation and iconic brand-building. Powered by more than 50,000 Associates and over80 production facilities globally, our beloved snacks – spanning confectionary, salty, cereal, noodlesand frozen foods categories –are enjoyed in more than180 countries around the world.
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We are currently seeking a Demand Planner to be based in our Melbourne office to join our high performing Demand Planning team. This is a highly collaborative role, with heavy reliance on planning systems and analytics (BI). Working closely with Sales, Supply Planning, Customer Service, Logistics, and Strategic Demand teams this is a truly cross functional role.
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What You'll Do:
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Own the Forecast
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Using insights from customer plans, market data, inventory & shipment data, generate an optimized forecast comprising baseline and promo volumes.
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Share actionable insights when reviewing the forecast, document and report reasons for forecast changes, and highlight associated risks and opportunities
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Ensure seasonality and key initiatives are accurately reflected
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Collaborating with Supply Planners to ensure that the demand forecast translates correctly into production requirements, so that products are delivered in full & on time to meet customer needs.
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Turn Data into Insight
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Bring clarity to forecast vs budget and long-term plans
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Act as the go-to expert, confidently telling the story behind the numbers
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Partner & Influence
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Collaborate across Sales, Marketing, Supply and customers




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Build trust, challenge constructively and drive better outcomes
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Be the voice of the factory for relevant technologies in Activity and Customer forums.
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Monitor the short term (0-6 week) demand signal, confirming any material order plan movements with customer teams, & escalating to Supply Planning to assess the impact / supportability.
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Drive Improvement
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Simplify processes and focus on what really matters
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Use systems and data to work smarter and plan by exception
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Step in where needed and contribute beyond your role
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What You'll Bring
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Experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Sales or Marketing operations (FMCG preferred)
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Strong analytical capability with advanced Excel skills
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Ability to translate data into insight and action
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Confidence to influence and challenge stakeholders
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Solid communication skills — you can tell the story behind the numbers
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A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
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Why Mars?
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At Mars, you'll work on some of the world's most loved brands while being part of a business that truly lives its Five Principles.
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Real ownership and impact from day one
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Collaborative, high-performing team environment
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Flexible hybrid working
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A culture that values curiosity, courage and continuous improvement
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Internal applicants:
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Please note that this role has been graded as a T2 opportunity, be sure to discuss your application with your line manager
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prior to applying including obtaining their endorsement.

📌 Demand Planner - Bars & Sharepacks (Victoria)
🏢 Mars, Incorporated And Its Affiliates
📍 Victoria