Demand Planner

Company Description

Outdoor adventure connects and strengthens us

That's what we believe at Sea to Summit. For more than 35 years we've been designing gear that helps people adventure with confidence. From ultralight sleeping mats trusted on Everest expeditions to dry bags built for Kimberley kayak crossings. Headquartered in Perth, we're a global outdoor brand with operations across Australia, China, the US, Germany, Switzerland and Sweden, and our gear is sold in more than 60 countries.

We're looking for a Demand Planner to join our Sales & Operations team for a 12-month parental leave contract. If you love the rigour of forecasting and want to put your skills behind a brand that genuinely makes things people love using, we'd like to hear from you.

Job Description

You'll own the demand forecast that supports our supply chain in delivering for Sea to Summit customers and our Distributed Brands portfolio across Australia. You'll be the analytical engine behind our S&OP process - reviewing trends, refining models 6-12 months out, and working closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations to land forecasts we can rely on.

A typical week might involve:

• Building and refining the demand plan across multiple time horizons and aggregation levels
• Leading the monthly Demand Review and contributing to the broader S&OP cycle
• Digging into forecast accuracy and bias to find the next improvement
• Partnering with Sales and Marketing on new product launches, range reviews and phase-outs
• Reconciling variances, surfacing risks early, and helping the business make better decisions

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in logistics, supply chain or a related analytical discipline
• 5+ years in demand or supply planning, ideally in FMCG or a comparable consumer goods environment
• Genuinely advanced Excel skills and a high degree of comfort working with data
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills - you can hold your own across a room of Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations stakeholders
• Solid problem-solving instincts and the willingness to challenge assumptions when the data says so
• A current passport (some international travel may be required)

Additional Information

• 12-month parental leave contract
• Hybrid working from our Perth HQ in Rivervale
• A genuinely good team, in a business where people stay because they like the work and the people
• Generous staff discount on the gear (and the gear is good)
• The chance to be part of a global outdoor brand that's growing internationally while keeping its roots in Perth

A note on the contract

This is a parental leave cover with a defined 12-month term. We've structured it that way because we're holding the role for the current incumbent's return. We'll be upfront about that from the start, and we'll treat you well during the contract regardless.