Demand Planner

Wesfarmers Health was formed in March 2022, with the acquisition of Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API). Our supporting portfolio of brands includes Priceline, Priceline Pharmacy, Soul Pattinson Chemist, Pharmacist Advice, Clear Skincare Clinics, InstantScripts and SILK Laser Clinics.  

About us:

Since our humble beginnings in 1910, we've grown from a small co-operative of three pharmacies to a national organisation and one of Australia's leading health, beauty, and wellness companies.

Wesfarmers Health includes 73 company-owned Priceline stores, 396 Priceline pharmacy franchise stores and 89 Clear Skincare clinics and is also a wholesale distributor of pharmaceutical goods. In 2023, the Health division expanded its digital and medical aesthetics offering with the acquisitions of telehealth provider InstantScripts, as well as the SILK Group, who operates a network of around 140 wholly-owned, joint venture and franchised clinics.  The division employs more than 3600 team members.

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) is one of Australia's leading health and beauty companies. API's Pharmacy business provides wholesale distribution, business and marketing services to community pharmacies across Australia. The Retail business is one of Australia's leading health and beauty market retailers through its retail brand Priceline.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Demand Planner to join the Demand Planning Team based out of our Melbourne Support Office based in Docklands. Reporting to the Demand Planning Team Lead, you will be responsible for managing and analysing the demand across all channels and customers to optimise inventory productivity for API.

Key to this role, is your ability to develop and maintain critical relationships with stakeholders within the Category and Wholesale Health and Beauty teams to gain insight into demand trends and dynamics, where you will use these insights to add to the baseline forecast to drive improved forecast performance and the best possible plan for the supply team.

Please note this is a max term contract until March 2025 covering parental leave.

What you'll do:

• Manage the Demand forecasting process - Promotional and Baseline.
• Work with stakeholders to identify opportunities for forecast improvement.
• Provide an accurate forecast to the supply planning team for appropriate stock levels.
• Manage the setup and ongoing review of demand influencing factors.
• Review weekly Forecast Exceptions and out of stock (OOS) for forecast improvement actions.
• Manage forecasts for new lines and product life cycle stages with the category team.
• Maintain and improve forecast accuracy and bias metrics.
• Present information and recommendations to stakeholders, actively participate in monthly Integrated Business Planning process, and complete initiatives aligned with the Inventory Operational Excellence framework.

What you'll bring:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in demand planning or supply chain planning role with proven expertise in inventory management, analysis, qualification/forecasting, demand planning, and replenishment planning processes.
• Experience in long lead horizon demand planning
• S&OP and IBP expertise
• Proven experience in managing large SKU volumes eg 1500+
• Advanced Excel and data analysis with experience using data visualization tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships across all levels of the business.
• A desire to learn and master new technologies and techniques.
• Effective prioritisation skills to focus on key factors impacting the business negatively
• A team player with the ability to influence others towards success.
• Strong analytical skills with exceptional problem-solving abilities.

• Outstanding attention to detail.

It's a bonus if you also have these covered:

• Experience in FMCG or fast-paced industry.
• Dispensary, Health, and Beauty Industry experience.
• SAP experience.
• A tertiary qualification in business, commerce, or a related discipline.

Why us?

• A fantastic work culture based off our four Ways of Working - Be well, Show You Care, Make it Better and Act Now.
• Ongoing professional development and career opportunities across the Wesfarmers Health Division and the broader Wesfarmers Group.
• Access to employee benefits across Wesfarmers including team member discounts at Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks, OnePass, Priceline and Clear Skincare Clinics.
• ‘We Love Your Work' recognition program. Team members can recognise their peers, team or other business units, with winners taking part in our annual awards.
• Novated leasing options
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - available to all team members and their immediate family members, 24/7, 365 days a year.
• Beautiful outdoor terrace for work and recreation.
• Food, coffee and health & wellbeing facilities onsite including a landlord operated gym
• Dedicated end of trip facilities (cycle racks, showers, lockers).

This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded and established company offering excellent career prospects and employee benefits. API is also committed to supporting the Workplace Gender Equality Agency requirements. For more information about API please visit our website at www.api.net.au

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