Title:  Supply & Demand Planner

Drive Growth. Be the Difference.

At DKSH, our mission is to enhance lives by connecting people with exceptional products, services, and insights. As the trusted partner for companies looking to expand their reach in Asia and beyond, we are dedicated to driving growth across our Business Units: Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Performance Materials, and Technology.

We are currently looking for a Supply and Demand Planner who will be responsible for all forecasting activities associated with customers and products. Creates and maintains forecast models, incorporating business analysis and forecast information gathered from the business

Key Responsibilities include:

• Lead collaborative relationships with Account Managers, Product Managers, Supply Chain Management, Inbound Logistics and Customer Service, to drive resolution of issues
• Prepare analysis and conduct demand review meetings, facilitating discussions
• Develop demand forecasts for multiple time horizons
• Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results
• Interact with the commercial managers to understand normal and abnormal demand forecast drivers
• Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with commercial managers, obtaining and ensuring current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts
• Continuously monitor inventory levels to minimize obsolescence, expiring and stock outs risks
• Provide input within the inventory planning process developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs
• Facilitate cross-functional discussions and drive actions in identifying potential demand and supply issues quickly, to reduce inventory obsolescence risk

To be successful you will have:

• Degree in Supply chain, Business, Finance, or Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in relevant roles engaging directly with commercial teams, ideally in distribution businesses
• Strong experience in dealing with inventory management issues, in particular identification and resolution of root causes of excess inventory and stock outs
• Commercial acumen and financial literacy, with strong analytical skills
• The technology capability to drive outcomes with the right combination of SAP MRP, Power BI and excel applications
• Strengths in project management; supply chain concepts, and a good understanding of Performance Materials products and its compliance environment
• Proactive, effective communicator, relationship builder, strategically dynamic, committed, entrepreneurial, pragmatic, resourceful, tenacity and perseverance
• High attention to detail and sense of urgency

DKSH is proud to be an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and be part of a rapidly growing, globally successful company that offers abundant opportunities for career advancement, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity; please apply online with a Cover Letter and CV.

Please note: To be considered for this position, you must have the legal right to work in Australia.