Job description

Role overview

LifeStyles Healthcare is hiring a Junior Demand Planner for its ANZ supply chain team in Melbourne. This role is suited to someone with a proactive, data-focused mindset who enjoys working in a fast-moving environment and contributing directly to business outcomes. The position sits within the Supply Chain department and reports to the Global Head of Supply and Demand Planning.

You will be responsible for demand planning across the company’s sexual wellness portfolio, helping improve forecast accuracy, inventory efficiency, service levels, and commercial growth. The role requires close partnership with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and supply planning teams to keep supply and demand aligned.

The company is looking for a junior-level professional with 2 to 4 years of relevant experience.

Key responsibilities

Manage the demand planning process for selected SKUs and customer channels across ANZ.
Run monthly forecasting cycles and include input from Sales, Marketing, and Finance.
Compare forecasted demand with actual performance, explain gaps, and suggest corrective actions.
Work with supply and inventory planning teams to support product availability and balanced stock levels.
Monitor forecast accuracy measures and help drive continuous improvement in planning performance.
Review demand drivers such as trends, promotions, seasonality, and new product launches when building plans.
Support S&OP activities by preparing data-backed insights and forecast inputs on time.
Coordinate with commercial teams on customer and retailer planning requirements.
Help improve planning tools, reporting processes, and overall operational efficiency.
Produce weekly and monthly forecast and reporting packs.
Analyze historical sales, POS information, and promotion activity to shape future demand assumptions.
Identify risks and upside opportunities so supply responses can be planned ahead of time.
Support master data accuracy, system cleanup, and planning process optimization.
Act as the forecasting lead for specific product categories or customer segments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or a related discipline.
2 to 4 years of experience in demand planning, ideally within CPG or consumer healthcare.
Strong analytical capability and a sharp eye for detail.
Hands-on experience with planning tools and ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Anaplan, and Excel.
Effective communication skills and the ability to work well across teams.
Comfort working in a lean environment where priorities can change quickly.
Preferred: experience in sexual wellness, lifestyle, or personal care categories.
Preferred: familiarity with POS data analysis and retailer-specific forecasting.
Preferred: understanding of S&OP or IBP processes.
Preferred: entrepreneurial, practical, and willing to take ownership in a hands-on setting.

Working style and culture

This is a hands-on, high-energy role in a business that values entrepreneurial thinking, accountability, collaboration, integrity, respect, safety, and teamwork. LifeStyles describes itself as an inclusive equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Additional information

The job description is intended to outline the main duties and core requirements of the position, but it is not an exhaustive list. LifeStyles may update responsibilities as needed.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted because of the large number of applications.

Junior Demand Planner - ANZ

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