Demand Planner (FTC)

• Location: Virginia, Brisbane

• Fixed-Term Term Contract until end of December 2025

• Hybrid and Flexible working environment

About the job

Do you have experience in Production Planning and looking to grow your skills in a Global leading organisation? The Demand Planner is the bridge between Supply Chain and Marketing- responsible for facilitating all forecasting activities associated with customer and products for the Consumer Healthcare business unit.  This role coordinates and analyses data from both internal and external sources to enable effective Sales and Operations Planning and provide key insights to the business. You will be joining a high-performing and collaborative team environment.

At Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, it is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market.  

We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet.

That’s why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core. 

Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as Telfast, Dulcolax and Buscopan, we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands.  

This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. 

We are also proud to be the first major fast-moving consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification. 

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

Main responsibilities:

• Purchase Requirements are placed on Suppliers in accordance with the forecast and planning parameters

• Purchase Requirements are maintained and updated in terms of delivery timing and quantities with alignment between all systems that are used (e.g. SAP, Kinaxis).

• Past Due Orders are followed up with the Supplier to avoid supply disruption

• Supply Parameters are reviewed on a regular basis to ensure efficient and effective supply of product including; Safety stock, lot sizes, firm periods, mode of transport, manufacturing and delivery lead times

• Develop positive working relationships with Suppliers through regular communication (email, phone, teleconference and visits as appropriate)

• Identify and coordinate potential alternative avenues of supply and suppliers when required.

• Monthly Reporting – Supplier Performance – are communicated to each supplier and used to monitor past performance and ensure positive future supply through IBP process

• Import permits are raised for deliveries as required e.g. Telfast D.

• Out of Stock and Low Stock Reporting is updated and distributed daily for plant and supply sources and weekly for sales teams,  communication plans are developed to minimise the impact to customers and consumers

• Slow Moving and Obsolete Reporting for all CHC Plants (Australia and NZ), Monitoring the reports for any supply impacts due to maintenance of minimum shelf life requirements

• Work to achieve Regional Inventory Targets and within Global Inventory Policy

• Daily Stock Reconciliation, Inventory Adjustments and Movements as Required

• Monthly Inventory Reporting including all write-offs and reasons

• Supply Chain procedures and systems are continually validated.  Areas for improvement opportunities to be identified at all levels (local and regional)

• Participate in and Lead projects as required

• Identify areas for cost reductions (COG’s, secondary packaging, freight, warehousing and distribution)

• Provide accurate information for Local Reporting and Budget reviews.

About you

Education:

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Engineering or other relevant field desirable

Experience:

• Previous experience in Supply Chain within Retail or Consumer industry preferred

• Exposure to Production Planning, Forecasts, Balancing inventories and Analysing stock reports

• Cross-functional experience working with stakeholders at all levels across the business

Technical & Soft Skills:

• High level communication and negotiation skills

• Collaboration with internal teams across various functions ie. Marketing, Manufacturing & Supply, and Leadership teams

• Advanced Power BI and Excel skills required and Commercial acumen

Why choose us?

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave for permanent employees

• Endless development opportunities and career trajectory, highly supportive team environment

• Join a global leading Healthcare organisation with consumer loved products and our very own home-grown Australian brands onsite!

• State of the art facilities in beautiful Brisbane, Queensland

• High performing and supportive team environment, where we encourage you to have work-life balance