Demand Planner

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world. At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet.  More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business. Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business. To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit  www.amcor.com  I  LinkedIn  I  Glassdoor  I  Facebook   I  YouTube Job Description The primary role of the Demand Planner I is to support the development of the demand (sales) forecast that rolls-up to an overall sales forecast for AFNA.  This position is a key driver in creating and managing the true customer demand which provides alignment for Supply Chain and AFNA resources. This individual reports to Sr Supply Chain Manager by Business Unit.  The Demand Planner level I has the basic knowledge and abilities to perform the below responsibilities and requires Management support to handle low to medium issues. WHAT YOU GET TO DO Uses data insights to improve sales forecast accuracy Leads the development of the demand forecast to be used in consensus planning process Demonstrates expertise in a variety of Supply Chain functions Makes necessary changes to the demand forecast within established parameters Collaborates with Sales, Marketing and Operations to assess the potential impact of market trends and demand drivers; recommends action based on expected impact to the business Collects and analyzes past and future demand trends and is the decision maker for changing the forecast accordingly Uses demand planning systems to create an effective statistical forecast Analyzes and communicates forecast details for assigned area, including risks, confidence and opportunities to stakeholders Provides reporting on forecast accuracy and drives continuous improvements Provides accurate and timely demand forecast for assigned area Collaborates with other functional teams to develop a consensus plan Metrics on forecast accuracy Recommendations on forecast changes, business process improvements and operational improvements Deliver Service Excellence WHAT WE VALUE Results Orientation - Low Strategic Orientation - Low Collaboration & Influencing - Moderate Continuous Improvement Mindset - Low Customer Focus - Moderate Business Acumen - Low Decision Making & Analysis - Low Compelling Communication - Moderate Planning & Organizing - Moderate WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management or a related field and 1-3 years of relevant experience OR Equivalent combination of education & relevant experience totaling 5-7 years Experience working in Supply Chain, preferably with experience in some or all of these areas: Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, Finance,  Demand Planning Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Strong mathematical/analytical skill set Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) ERP systems experience preferred WCOM knowledge and/or Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred Our Expectations We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning