Demand Planning Specialist

Job Number: 358

External Description:

Demand Planning Specialist

• Use your materials management experience in this exciting role.
• High-quality, well-known products.
• Collaborative team environment.
• Bella Vista location with onsite parking facility.

Your Opportunity

We are looking for a talented and skilled individual to join our Materials Management Team as a Demand Planning Specialist.

Reporting to the Manager Materials, Planning and Supply, in this key role you will engage with various areas of the business, be responsible for managing product portfolios, coordinating with vendors and regional teams, ensuring optimal stock levels meet the business demands, leveraging your 3PL and warehousing knowledge to streamline operations and enhance supply chain efficiency.

Your Responsibilities

In this role you will-

• Manage product portfolio, monitor forecast accuracy, and identify potential supply gaps.
• Coordinate with vendors to expedite deliveries and ensure product availability.
• Formulate action plans for optimal stock holding and material classification.
• Conduct monthly portfolio reviews and implement recommendations.
• Investigate and recommend solutions for supply shortages.
• Communicate critical supply areas to relevant stakeholders.
• Manage product supercessions and discontinuations, ensuring system accuracy.
• Support Sales and Marketing discussions with Supply Chain Management.
• Assist with ad hoc reports, system testing, and project participation.

 The Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Demand Planning.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and SAP (exposure to SAP APO will be an added advantage)
• Knowledge of supply chain concepts and terminology.
• Able to deliver long term, customer focussed solutions.
• Resilient and results driven, with exceptional relationship skills.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and time management skills with good attention to detail

 In return, we offer flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, paid volunteering/community leave, tailored career development and more.

About Us

As a global company and an equal opportunity employer, B.Braun embraces and encourages diversity, and we encourage applications from all different backgrounds to represent the customers and partners that we support.

Founded in 1839 and headquartered in Germany, B. Braun is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and providers of healthcare solutions with a diverse portfolio of products and systems. With a global footprint in over 62 countries, B. Braun is committed to sharing expertise and maintaining a painstaking approach to quality; making a significant contribution to improving healthcare.

All applicants MUST have full working rights in Australia, a valid Driver Licence, the ability to travel within NSW and the ACT and the occasional requirement to travel overseas and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Interested?  Please click “Apply” online. For further information, please contact,

Manisha Khare at manisha.khare_ext@bbraun.com.

Job Number: 358

Community / Marketing Title: Demand Planning Specialist

Location_formattedLocationLong: Sydney, New South Wales AU