Commercial Supply Chain Demand Planner

About the role

Elanco, a global animal health company, is looking for a Demand and Replenishment Associate (ANZ) based in Sydney, Australia, working in a hybrid environment. The role supports demand forecasting, inventory planning and replenishment so that products are available when needed, partnering with Global Supply Hubs to keep inventory levels appropriate while monitoring supply risks and opportunities for the ANZ commercial and finance teams.

Key responsibilities

• Drive the forecasting process supporting the ANZ Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and Financial Reporting processes.
• Use SAP IBP forecasting and reporting tools to update projections and analyse metrics such as forecast accuracy and completeness.
• Work with Global Supply Hubs on requirements planning and keep safety stocks to minimise out-of-stock risk.
• Manage inventory reporting to identify slow-moving, obsolete or short-dated stock and run monthly mitigation processes.
• Liaise with logistics service providers to resolve supply issues and guide customs clearance for imports into Australia and New Zealand.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in business, operations, logistics or a similar field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in logistics or demand planning.
• Preferred: strong understanding of logistics and supply planning principles, experience using AI and predictive analytics in supply chain workflows, proven project management and stakeholder management skills, and a solutions-oriented, continuous-improvement mindset.

Required skills

• Proficiency in ERP systems, preferably SAP/IBP.
• Power BI and Microsoft Excel.