About Us
Schneider Electric is a global specialist in energy management and automation. We are dedicated to supplying our customers with safe, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions.
We invent technologies that will transform the places where we live, work and play. Our technologies ensure that Life Is On everywhere, for everyone at every moment.
Our Mission is to be the trusted partner in Sustainability and Efficiency.
The Opportunity
Our Supply Chain Planning team is currently seeking a Demand Planner for a permanent position to be based in our SMART Macquarie Park office NSW or Gepps Cross SA.
The Demand Planner will lead and animate a collaborative planning process with key participants including offer management, commercial and finance together with supporting key assumptions and changes undertaken in each forecast cycle.
Reporting to the Demand Planning Manager, the Demand Planner will play a pivotal role in the profitability of the business unit portfolio and its growth ambitions in the Pacific region.
Your Role
Analyze sales forecast vs revenue forecast and identify core gaps
Assign root causes for gaps and mitigate them in forecast meetings
Drive forecast and demand integration
Evaluate impact of sales forecast on working capital, on-time delivery service
Evaluate forecast accuracy and bias with standard root cause codification
What You'll Need
Tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain Management (Masters level or a similar relevant discipline)
5-7 years of experience in Supply Chain across production, purchasing, logistics, and planning
Advanced skills in Statistical Modelling, Certified Professional Forecaster (IBF certified is a value-add)
Proven analytical, statistical and data processing experience in a relevant role
Advanced knowledge of technical tools including Oracle, Forecasting tool (Kinaxis), MS Excel (advanced power query), Tableau
Understanding of Business Management and Marketing
Proven ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholder groups and strong commercial acumen
A growth mindset through well-developed digital skills and a technical aptitude
Well-developed interpersonal skills coupled with the ability to have a customer-centric approach
Working with Us
All applicants must have working rights in Australia at the time of application and will be required to provide documented evidence if selected for an interview.
Benefits
A competitive salary package, access to our employee share plan, and salary continuance insurance.
Option to participate in our Share Program, with discounts and company contributions for employees
Potential opportunity to purchase further annual leave
Discounts at major vendors such as Clipsal, JB-HiFi, and Hoyts just to name a few through our employee rewards schemes
Continuous training on Schneider products
Exposure to a market leader in sustainability and automation
Global support at your fingertips
Working in a well-balanced team and inclusive environment