Junior Demand Planner in Training

About the role

Kogan.com is offering a Junior Demand Planner in Training position within its Supply Chain team in South Melbourne, Victoria. It is a full-time, on-site role in a 12-month program that teaches supply chain practice and systems; after completion, participants are ready to apply for a Supply Chain role. It suits recent graduates starting a demand planning or supply chain career, or someone with a commercial background wanting to move into supply chain.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Demand Planner by monitoring inventory levels and ensuring purchase orders are accurate and on time.
• Propose improvements to current processes and challenge yourself and others.
• Ensure timely import of products and stock management for a good customer experience.
• Analyse inventory levels and shipment sizes and frequency to minimise logistics and warehousing costs.
• Run regular demand analysis and audits to avoid stock-outs and aged stock, and take corrective action.
• Analyse product range performance and recommend actions to key stakeholders.
• Keep sold-out products to a minimum by monitoring them and updating prices, presale dates and stock levels.
• Partner with Category Managers to keep stock sufficient, considering demand changes from sales and promotions.

Required profile

• University degree in a relevant field (Commerce, Business or similar).
• Practical retail experience is highly regarded but not essential.
• Comfortable building relationships and working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Highly analytical, with commercial judgement and quick decision-making.
• Agile and adaptable, and comfortable with a disruptive business model.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP and pivot tables.
• Proficiency with IT and cloud-based tools, and the ability to use AI tools to improve productivity and category insights.

What we offer

• Work with a team solving important challenges, with ownership, autonomy and little red tape.
• Employee benefits including a complimentary Kogan First membership, team discounts, health and wellness program, learning and development, lunch and learns, hackathons, referral program, events and career development.

To apply, upload a CV and a cover letter explaining your interest and how you can help grow the business; generic cover letters are not enough. All new candidates are sent a test, and a National Police Record check and full-time Australian working rights are required.