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Demand Planner – Home Solutions

Supply Chain Planning | GSC Pacific
Location: Australia (AU/NZ Scope)

 

Schneider Electric is a global leader in energy management and automation. We are committed to delivering innovative, sustainable solutions that help organizations achieve efficiency, resilience, and growth.

 

We are currently seeking a Demand Planner – Home Solutions to join our Supply Chain Planning team within GSC Pacific. This is a critical role supporting our Australia and New Zealand businesses, driving forecast excellence, enabling supply chain readiness, and supporting our regional growth ambitions.

 

Role Purpose

The Demand Planner is responsible for leading and animating the collaborative demand forecasting process across key stakeholders including Sales, Marketing, Finance, Key Customers, and Country teams across AU and NZ.

 

The role plays a pivotal part in the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes, delivering accurate, unconstrained demand signals to enable supply planning decisions, optimize working capital, and ensure best‑in‑class customer experience.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end demand forecasting for Home Solutions, managing both OG and IG demand
• Develop and maintain high‑quality statistical forecasts, including causal and outlier analysis
• Drive collaborative demand reviews with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Key Customers
• Coordinate Product Life Cycle Management events (NPI, EOL, promotions, pricing changes)
• Integrate project pipelines into demand planning for project‑driven portfolios
• Own forecast accuracy performance (MAPE, Bias), including root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Act as a key contributor to SIOP and IBP cycles across the Pacific region
• Provide unconstrained demand to supply planning to enable supply chain readiness
• Support inventory optimization and service‑level improvements (OTD, BOL, OTDC)
• Leverage digital tools and analytics to enhance forecasting performance and visibility
• Continuously improve demand planning processes aligned with Schneider Production System standards

What You Will Bring

Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s degree or higher in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
• Proven experience in supply chain planning (demand, supply, logistics, or production)
• Advanced expertise in statistical forecasting and demand modeling
• Planning certification (IBF or equivalent) strongly preferred
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP) and forecasting tools (Kinaxis preferred)
• Strong MS Excel and Business Intelligence skills (e.g. Tableau)

Skills & Capabilities

• Strong business and commercial acumen with understanding of marketing and demand drivers
• Ability to influence, challenge, and collaborate across cross‑functional teams
• Customer‑centric mindset with strong results orientation
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement capability
• Comfortable operating in a complex, matrixed, regional environment

Why Join Schneider Electric

• Play a key role in shaping demand planning excellence across the Pacific region
• Lead impactful forecasting decisions supporting growth and sustainability ambitions
• Work in a highly collaborative, digitally advanced supply chain environment
• Be part of a global organization committed to innovation, inclusivity, and impact

All applicants must have working rights in Australia at the time of application and will be required to provide documented evidence if selected for interview. 

 

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