Job Description

Primary Purpose:

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- This role oversees the demand & supply planning and overall demand fulfilment processes, including the creation of demand projections, capacity planning, and fulfilment planning activities
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- This position is a key driver in creating and managing the true customer/consumer demand signals by which the organisation aligns supply chain and company resources. The demand planner is tasked with using data insights to improve forecast accuracy. This person is a hands‐on worker who will drive the creation of a demand forecast and work with other functional teams.
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Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

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- Manage statistical forecast exceptions by utilising demand‐planning exception reports to identify and fix potential issues.
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- Collect past/future demand factors (distribution gains/losses, price changes, new/discontinued products and promotion plans, for example) from sales and marketing and forecast/model their impacts on demand.
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- Escalate identified critical areas of supply where future shortages may occur.
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- Ensure accuracy of all Material Master Data such as lead times, purchase price and ensure any changes occur.
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- Recommend shipping method changes with associated costs for immediate issues and mid‐term improvements.
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- Determine and communicate forecast range, with consensus demand, potential upside opportunity and downside risk, to the demand management.
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- Develop,



monitor and communicate reports on changes and forecast accuracy to business unit and supply chain organizations, while driving continuous improvement.
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- Make recommendations to enhance business processes and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiencies.
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- Adhere and keep updated on all policies and procedures.
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- Perform other duties as required.
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Competencies (attitude, skills, typical qualifications and experience):

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- Requires knowledge of Supply Chain Concepts, preferably specializing in Planning.
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- Excel skills at an intermediate level
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- The ability to maintain and increase process efficiency by analyzing and reporting available data
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- Requires a basic knowledge of relevant business nature and practices in a professional field.
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- Systems skills including Excel, PowerPoint, SAP
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- Able to foster relationships with cross functional partners
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- Change management skills
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- Robust communication and verbal skills
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- Dedicated in providing superior service to respective stakeholders
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- Ability to relate tasks to the 'big picture' and communicate accordingly
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- Ability to develop strong working relationships with stakeholders and customers through effective interpersonal and influencing skills
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- Ability to work under pressure and manage conflicting priorities
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- Master Data Maintenance
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- Cross Training / Procurement & Supply Chain Officer
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- Capitalisation
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- Fixed Asset Register
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- Maintaining Serial Number Register Master File
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📌 Demand Planner (Queensland)
🏢 Fresenius Medical Care
📍 Queensland