Senior Demand Planner - Supercheap Auto | Parental Leave Cover

At Supercheap Auto, we’re all about keeping our customers moving — and behind every great in-store experience is world-class demand and inventory planning team. We’re looking for an experienced Senior Demand Planner to join our team on parental leave cover until March 2027. This is a high-impact leadership role where you’ll shape demand strategy, optimise inventory performance and influence outcomes across a large, complex retail business. 

About the role 

As Senior Demand Planner, reporting to the Head of Demand, Supply & Replenishment, you will lead the planning, forecasting and execution of demand and fulfilment requirements for your assigned Business Unit. This role is responsible for managing a team of category Demand Planners who forecast demand and manage stock levels to ensure sales, service level and inventory targets are all achieved. 

The role also involves: 

• Ensuring our team have the right amount of stock in the right place at the right time to satisfy our customers’ needs through forecast accuracy (both online and in store) 
• Monitoring and analysing actual performance versus plans to identify issues and taking actions alongside key stakeholders based on your recommendations and insights 
• Providing training and development for members of the planning team, in line with personal development plans 
• Understanding our business and systems, developing a proactive and independent approach to problem solving. 
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with our internal teams; Merchandise, Merchandise Planning, Retail, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Master Data, Omni and Marketing 
• Collaboration with our Trade Partners to ensure there is a strong understanding of information and planning lead times to ensure efficient, timely and full supply 

You will bring: 

• 5+ years’ experience in demand and supply planning, ideally in the retail industry 
• Proven team focus and leadership experience in coaching and developing planners 
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with strong communication skills and an ability to build collaborative relationships with both internal and external stakeholders 
• Strength in interpretation/analysis of data coupled with demonstrated problem solving abilities 
• Excellent time management and prioritisation with the ability to manage multiple priorities with competing deadlines 
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills 
• Exposure to SAP / JDA (Blue Yonder) or similar systems is highly regarded 

Why join Supercheap Auto? 

• Make a real impact in a leadership role within a well-known Australian retail brand 
• Work with passionate, highly capable teams across planning, merchandising and supply chain 
• Promote work life balance through flexible work practices and hybrid model working based out of our Support office in Strathpine 
• Generous Team Member Discounts across all Super Retail Group brands 
• Enjoy a supportive environment during this 12-month parental leave cover, with meaningful scope and accountability from day one 

If you’re a commercially minded demand planning leader who thrives on complexity, collaboration and driving results — we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and lead the team that get our customers moving.  Please note: We do intend to review applications and book interviews, where suitable, over the holiday period.  

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