Function: Supply Chain
Location: AU
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Position Title
Demand Planner
Location
Sydney
Reports to
Demand Planning Manager
Direct Reports
Nil
Scope / Brands
Care and Styling
ABOUT "WELLA"
"Wella" is one of the world's leading professional and retail hair companies.
It is a beauty collective with a mission to enable consumers to look & feel like their true self.
Its love brands, which include beauty icons such as Wella, Clairol, OPI, and ghd (all together "Wella"), are co-created by & designed for the beauty junkies of today & tomorrow.
Following the signing of an agreement with global investment firm KKR for the divestiture of Coty's Professional and Retail Hair businesses, "Wella" is on its way to become a fully independent, standalone company with its own management team and operational structures.
At closing, our new company will have presence in over 100 countries and an estimated annual net revenue of $2.3Bn.
"Wella" and its brands, are and will remain committed to a range of social causes as well as seeking to minimize its impact on the environment.
For additional information about "Wella" please visit www.wellamicrosite.com.
ABOUT "YOUR FUNCTION" – PLEASE UPDATE IF APPROPRIATE
Demand Planners manage the demand information flows to produce the bottoms up forecast, by-sku by-month, for a category, multiple brands or a large brand.
The Demand Planner develops statistical forecasts and integrates numerous elements of business data and Market intelligence shared by internal Brand teams and the Market Forecast planners.
Market intelligence includes initiatives, distribution, pricing, and promotional activities.
The forecast is used by supply chain, finance, and business leadership.
As such, it is a critical job with significant commercial and business implications.
Join the team that is making a tangible difference for the future of Wella, participate to one of the biggest transformation in the industry, driving and leveraging our culture of pride and performance!
THE ROLE
At Wella Supply Chain, you are responsible for ensuring accurate, timely forecasts are delivered to the business for relevant brands.
We're looking for a Demand Planner for ANZ to join our supply chain team.
You will be responsible for this critical job with significant commercial and business implications.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for communication of forecasts and resolution of issues at key business meetings
Leading the Forecast Reviews and working collaboratively and cross-functionally to understand and deliver the brand / customer requirements
Maintaining and developing JDA and SAP, as the key forecast business tools
Managing communication on all aspects relating to demand planning and inventory
Analyzing, providing and actioning monthly forecast accuracy and inventory reports
Communicating supply chain issues that could affect the business
Communicating and collaborating closely with the International Supply Chain and Global teams to ensure the (country)'s requirements are clearly understood & met, and to ensure smooth, timely supply of product including NPD
Driving process excellence including championing the S&OP process, continuous improvement and best practice
Supporting the Demand Planning Manager in contributing to and influencing strategic plans.
Develop deep knowledge of statistical forecasting methods and use them to efficiently maintain optimal JDA forecast
Root cause analysis and action planning of demand driven orders/volume cut
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential:
2 to 4 years of Demand Planning or Supply Planning experience and working with multifunctional teams
A Bachelor´s / Master´s degree in Supply Chain, Business or related
Analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Ability to adapt to changing environment and quickly learn new processes
Track record of working independently to produce solutions
Experience owning measures and improving results
Effective oral and written communication skills
Intermediate to advanced Excel
Solid technical skills in SAP and PowerPoint
Desirable:
Previous experience in a highly-regulated industry is preferred
Solution-minded; desire to solve problems