Description:
At CSR, we're building a better future together. We are a team of 2,600 people across Australia and New Zealand, and we are all collaborating every single day towards a shared purpose - 'Building solutions for a better future'. As a leading Australian Manufacturing business, we're at the forefront of developing innovative, sustainable, and high performing building products and systems.At CSR, we put people first. We are committed to creating a safe, respectful, supportive, and inclusive working environment that enables everyone to feel valued, grow and truly thrive. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for everyone and welcoming people of all backgrounds, identities, experiences, abilities,and life stage.
Are you a data-driven planner who thrives on insights, collaboration, and impact.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Group Demand Planning Manager, the Demand Planner plays a key role in forecasting future volume projections over a 1-24 month horizon. This is achieved through close collaboration with Sales, Customer Solutions, and Marketing teams, leveraging statistical forecasting, market insights, and project pipeline data.
About The Role
- Analyze sales trends across operational and strategic horizons.
- Use segmented forecasting and pipeline management across channels.
- Coordinate demand inputs from sales, projects, marketing, and strategy.
- Validate and refine baseline forecasts, identifying anomalies and risks.
- Review segmentation rules, ABC analysis, and market insights.
- Develop a 1-24 month consensus forecast with state-level input.
- Model alternative demand scenarios to assess business impacts.
- Manage demand planning in monthly cycles and drive key actions.
- Lead forecast meetings and provide insights for senior leadership.
- Improve forecast accuracy, bias reduction, and demand tracking.
- Identify and mitigate abnormal demand impacts with sales teams.
- Validate demand plans at SKU and product family levels.
- Cleanse sales history to enhance baseline forecasting accuracy.
- Minimum of two years' experience in demand and forecast management.
- Strong understanding of commercial drivers that influence demand planning.
- Proficient in managing and analyzing large datasets with a detail-oriented approach.
- Excellent planning, organization, and influencing skills.
- A team player with the ability to effectively communicate and influence at a senior level.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with an analytical and data-driven mindset.
- Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining high-quality output.
- Exposure to S&OP / IBP environments is highly regarded.
We Strive To Support Your Professional And Personal Growth. Here Are Some Of The Perks You'll Enjoy As Part Of The CSR Team
- Supportive and collaborative culture that fosters innovation and inclusion. You'll be surrounded by talented colleagues who are passionate about their work and committed to helping each other succeed.
- Care and wellbeing offer includes up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave, 52 weeks of superannuation payment, and access to an employee assistance program.
- Rewarding career with on-the-job learning, development, and upskilling opportunities within and across our brands
We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and you see yourself in this role, we'd love to hear from you!