Demand Planner

We have a fantastic new opportunity for a Demand Planner to join our Dairy team on a 12month fixed term contract at our office in Melbourne. In this unique role, reporting to the Head of Demand and Customer Supply Chain, you will maintain the Business Demand Forecast using appropriate process and systems to ensure that Danone continues to meet its supply commitments for customers & consumers.Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Managing the forecast compilation process, which includes owning both the short-term demand plan and the long-term forecast (rolling 12 months).
• Leading demand planning consensus activities with Sales & Marketing, document forecasting assumptions and decisions in support of the S&OP process, delivering output in the form of Demand Review.
• Responsible for meeting Supply Chain KPI’s for Demand Planning such as Forecast Accuracy, Bias and Customer Service Level.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing monthly performance metrics and qualitative forecast elements to provide insights that challenge the status quo.
• Accountable for delivery of the monthly Demand Review, a pivotal input into the monthly S&OP process.
• Effectively collaborate cross-functionally to bring new products to market and manage withdrawal of discontinued products in an optimal manner.
• Create continuous improvement culture through peer leadership and working cross functionally to develop and implement solutions to drive improved business decisions related to demand planning.

You are a highly analytical, decisive, and organised professional and can work cross functionally and collaboratively. You will have great attention to detail and follow through whilst also being an independent decision maker. Your optimistic, ‘can do’ style will help you succeed in this role. You will demonstrate a passion for the Danone brand and pride yourself on the self-development of your brand both internally and externally from the business.Ideally, you will have:

• A degree qualification, preferably in a supply chain or numerical discipline.
• Minimum 3 years Supply Chain Experience and 12 months Planning Experience.
• Advanced level of MS Excel.
• Significant experience in fast moving, manufacturing environment, preferably food or other fast moving, dynamic industry, where shelf life is a constraint.
• Be a very strong communicator with a great ability for stakeholder management.
• Strong presentation skills.

Do things your way. The way you work, the way you develop, the way you progress, it’s all up to you.Working here you’ll need to enjoy a fast-pace, complexity and it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities. You’ll work with some of the best-known brands in the world, such as YoPro, Activia, Aptamil and Karicare, and we absolutely guarantee that you can just be yourself.Always looking to bring the outside in to continuously improve our ways of working as well as our Danoners day to day experiences, we have been awarded –

• Great Place to Work accreditation winner for ANZ in 2023 – a globally recognized programme where we feature as one of Australia’s top places to work
• 2020 Finalist in the Australian HR Awards for the category “Employer of Choice”
• Winner of the 2020 Employer of Choice awards through the NZ HRD Awards

Be innovative and entrepreneurial and the impact you could make might just amaze you. Join our movement for a healthier world. One Planet One Health BY YOU.Danone is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, or disability status. If you require any assistance during the recruitment process because of a disability, please enclose details within your application.WE OFFERAt Danone, you are part of a global network, we offer the opportunity for continuous development and progressive career opportunities. We are looking for passionate candidates who are looking forward to working in an entrepreneurial culture and embracing our company leadership values. In return for your dedication and enthusiasm, we offer:

• A high-performing, collaborative team culture that supports personal development
• Thank Danone it’s Friday! 3pm finishes every Friday
• Flexible working- hybrid role

We believe everyone has talent, something which comes naturally to you. Your uniqueness is something that brings both excellence as well as energises you.HOW TO APPLYIf this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you to make this role your own, please hit the APPLY button, but do so before 24th April 2024!