Supply Planner

About the role

Sigma Healthcare's Operations Planning team supports reliable product availability across its pharmacy wholesale and distribution network, balancing customer service, inventory efficiency and commercial priorities. Reporting to the Supply Planning Manager, the Supply Planner develops and executes supply plans that keep products available while keeping inventory within agreed policy and cost targets, using data, systems and supplier collaboration to identify risks and resolve exceptions.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain forward supply plans aligned with demand forecasts, service levels and inventory targets.
• Manage supply planning inputs, product statuses and master data in SAP and SAP IBP.
• Generate and follow up purchase orders, resolving supply exceptions with suppliers.
• Monitor inventory forecasts, identify stock risks and escalate potential write-down exposure.
• Review supplier minimum order quantities and other ordering parameters against inventory policy.
• Support new product introductions, product ranging changes and promotional execution.
• Engage suppliers in regular performance and forecast reviews and maintain strong working relationships.
• Contribute to improvements in supply planning processes, systems and tools.

Required profile

• Ideally at least two years' experience in pharmaceutical wholesale, FMCG or a similar environment with a varied product range.
• Understanding of sales and operations planning and inventory management principles.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and planning skills, with attention to detail.
• Confident communication, negotiation and stakeholder-influencing skills.
• Collaborative, customer-focused approach and ability to adapt under pressure.
• Current driver's licence and willingness to travel between sites from time to time.

Required skills

• Knowledge of SAP or another ERP platform, with exposure to SAP APO, SAP IBP or comparable planning software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to interpret and present data.

What we offer

• Learning and development programs, including internally designed leadership courses.
• Annual salary reviews linked to performance.
• Work from home one day per week, with the Preston Support Office four days a week.
• Paid parental leave (six weeks for primary carers, one week for secondary carers).
• Team member discounts through Flare, including healthcare premiums with Bupa Healthcare, banking benefits with Comm Bank, novated leasing and a discount card for Chemist Warehouse pharmacies.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a subsidised onsite canteen.
• Free shuttle bus from nearby train stations to the office.