What are the responsibilities and job description for the Demand Planner position at Codan Limited?
About us
Minelab is a technology company that creates world-leading metal detectors to help humanitarian organisations clear landmines, gold prospectors find life-changing gold nuggets, and historians to recover lost relics. We have a culture of innovation which makes us leaders in bringing new technology to customers across the globe. With sales offices in USA, Mexico, Brazil, Ireland, Delhi, Shanghai and Dubai, Minelab is a dynamic sales environment with a global perspective,
Join Minelab, part of the Codan group, an ASX listed technology company, and build the next generation of world-leading products.
What will you be doing?
The Demand Planner role will report to the Logistics and Operations Manager and will be responsible for demand forecasting and providing strategic insights to support business objectives. You will ensure the organization has accurate and reliable forecasts to drive informed decision-making across sales, finance, production planning, and inventory management.
Additionally, you will track key performance indicators related to demand forecasting, identifying opportunities for process improvements to enhance data accuracy and overall efficiency
Key Responsibilities will include:
- Develop comprehensive demand forecasts at customer, regional, and global levels, ensuring accuracy for all product lines.
- Collaborate closely with international sales teams to gain insights into demand drivers, historical and upcoming promotions, and local market dynamics.
- Analyse retail point-of-sale data to generate actionable insights for both sales teams and retail customers.
- Leverage advanced data analytics and statistical methods to enhance forecast accuracy and influence strategic decision-making.
- Monitor and report inventory requirements across all warehouses to maintain optimal product availability and investment levels.
- Develop and implement inventory strategies that optimize global product availability while balancing financial efficiency.
- Evaluate demand patterns, market trends, and other key data points to continuously refine forecasting accuracy.
- Conduct scenario planning to assess the impact of demand fluctuations, supply constraints, and other variables, providing data-driven recommendations.
- Create and maintain regular reports and dashboards to track key performance metrics, including stock levels and sales performance
About You
To be successful in this newly created and evolving role, you will have proven experience in a product-focused demand planning environment and bring advanced analytical capabilities to interpret complex data sets.
Qualifications in data analytics, along with hands-on experience or exposure to tools such as Tableau, Power BI, and advanced Microsoft Excel, will be highly regarded. Proficiency in these platforms will support data-driven decision-making, enhance reporting capabilities, and contribute to the continuous improvement of forecasting accuracy and business performance.
We are looking for a highly committed and results-driven professional with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The ideal candidate will have the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and drive process improvements.
Within our business we recognise and respect the need for flexible working arrangements, however due to the high touch team engagement nature of this role it will be predominantly based at our Aurora - Illinois facility with occasional working from home arrangements to be agreed when required.
This role may require occasional interstate and international travel to support collaboration with regional teams, attend strategic planning sessions, or participate in key business initiatives.
Benefits and Culture
Our culture is supportive and collaborative. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team where we share our ideas and innovation is strongly encouraged. We are looking for someone with genuine passion and can-do attitude for what they do. We offer many staff benefits including generous PTO, as well as Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, and 401K.
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