Supply & Demand Planner

About the role

Kao is hiring a Supply & Demand Planner for its AUNZ Supply Chain team, based in Melbourne. Reporting to the Senior Planning Manager, you will help plan end-to-end for major beauty brands in the portfolio, partnering across functions to build an aligned forecast across the full planning horizon.

Key responsibilities

• Supply planning: coordinate purchasing and supply to meet demand and exceed service targets; maintain contracts, pricing and source lists; consolidate raw chemical orders and minimise obsolete stock
• Demand planning: partner with Sales and Marketing on sales forecasts and promotions; manage products in planning systems and own monthly forecast accuracy and long-term demand planning
• Inventory management: coordinate new product launches, discontinuations, version changes and promotional packs, and prioritise local rework
• Contract manufacturing: work with contract manufacturers to agree supply plans, schedules and priorities, and align raw material availability with forecast demand
• Reporting: report on service levels, inventory, forecast accuracy and projected stock to support planning decisions

Required profile

• At least 2-3 years of experience in supply and demand planning in FMCG or beauty/personal care
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Supply Chain or a similar field
• APICS CPIM qualification welcome but not essential
• Strong communication, negotiation and organisational skills, with a goal-oriented, independent approach

Required skills

• Experience with SAP or a similar ERP system, including reporting for stakeholders
• Advanced Excel and strong analytical skills

What we offer

• A competitive salary package
• Learning and development programs, health and wellbeing initiatives and leave benefits, including 16 weeks of parental leave for the primary carer
• Discounted products
• A hybrid team in Melbourne